Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 3 - Section 3.6 - Rational Expressions - 3.6 Exercises - Page 309: 77

Answer

vertical asymptote $x=-3$, end behavior $y=2x$.

Work Step by Step

1. Use synthetic division for $f(x)$ as shown in the figure, we get $f(x)=2x+\frac{6}{x+3}$. So this function has a slant asymptote $y=2x$ 2. Graph both functions as shown in the figure. We can identify the vertical asymptote as $x=-3$, 3. An overview of both curves shows that they have the same end behavior of $y=2x$.
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