SOLUTION: find the equation of the slant asymptote for the graph of y= x^3 - 4x^2 + 2x -5 / x^2 +2 A)y=x-4 B)y=x+1 C)y=x D)y=1

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Question 209043: find the equation of the slant asymptote for the graph of
y= x^3 - 4x^2 + 2x -5 / x^2 +2
A)y=x-4
B)y=x+1
C)y=x
D)y=1

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the equation of the slant asymptote for the graph of
y= x^3 - 4x^2 + 2x -5 / x^2 +2
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Divide, using long division to get:
Quotient: x-4
Remainder: 3
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The slant asymptote is y = x-4
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Stan H.
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A)y=x-4
B)y=x+1
C)y=x
D)y=1