College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 3, Polynomial and Rational Functions - Section 3.6 - Rational Functions - 3.6 Exercises - Page 344: 8

Answer

True.

Work Step by Step

Refer to example 5, where the rational function $y=\displaystyle \frac{2x^{2}+7x-4}{x^{2}+x-2}$ crosses the line $y=2$, which is a horizontal asymptote. The reason for this statement being true is that horizontal asymptotes are defined because of the behavior of the graph at the far left and far right ends of the graph (when $x\rightarrow\pm\infty)$, so for values of x relatively near 0, the line may be crossed.
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