Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 2: Limits and Continuity - Section 2.6 - Limits Involving Infinity; Asymptotes of Graphs - Exercises 2.6 - Page 98: 78

Answer

Yes, it can. (See below for reasons.)

Work Step by Step

If $g(x)$ is never zero, $\displaystyle \frac{f(x)}{g(x)}$ is defined for all real numbers, and there is no vertical asymptote. But, f and g can have the same degree, in which case $\displaystyle \frac{f(x)}{g(x)}$ has a horizontal asymptote. Furthermore, an oblique asymptote is possible, if we can write $\displaystyle \frac{f(x)}{g(x)}=(ax+b)+\frac{1}{g(x)}$
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