Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0-32187-896-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-32187-896-0

Chapter 2: Limits and Continuity - Additional and Advanced Exercises - Page 104: 32

Answer

$y=x+1$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Given the function $y=x+x\cdot sin\frac{1}{x}$, we need to find all the oblique asymptotes. Step 2. We need to find the end behavior or the limits of the function when $x\to\pm\infty$ Step 3. $\lim_{x\to\infty}y=\lim_{x\to\infty}(x+x\cdot sin\frac{1}{x})=\lim_{x\to\infty}(x+\frac{sin\frac{1}{x}}{1/x})$. As $x\to\infty, \frac{1}{x}\to0$, we have $\lim_{x\to\infty}(x+\frac{sin\frac{1}{x}}{1/x})=x+1$ Step 4. $\lim_{x\to-\infty}y=\lim_{x\to-\infty}(x+x\cdot sin\frac{1}{x})=\lim_{x\to-\infty}(x+\frac{sin\frac{1}{x}}{1/x})=x+1$ Step 5. Thus, the oblique asymptote of the function is $y=x+1$.
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