Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 5 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions - 5.2 Evaluate and Graph Polynomial Functions - 5.2 Exercises - Skill Practice - Page 343: 53c

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In part b) we got that when $x\rightarrow +\infty$, $f(x)/g(x)\rightarrow 1$. Assume that when $x\rightarrow +\infty$ $f(x)\rightarrow +\infty$ and $g(x)\rightarrow -\infty$. Then $f(x)/g(x)$ would approach a negative value, which is false as we got that $f(x)/g(x)$ approaches a positive value. The same goes if we assume that when $x\rightarrow +\infty$ $f(x)\rightarrow -\infty$ and $g(x)\rightarrow +\infty$. Therefore the functions $f$ and $g$ have the same end behavior as $x\rightarrow +\infty$.
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