Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - 4.2 Properties of Rational Functions - 4.2 Assess Your Understanding - Page 198: 47

Answer

vertical asymptote $x=3$, horizontal asymptote $none$, oblique asymptote $y=x+5$.

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Simplify the function $R(x)=\frac{x^3-8}{x^2-5x+6}=\frac{(x-2)(x^2+2x+4)}{(x-2)(x-3)}=\frac{x^2+2x+4}{x-3}=x+5+\frac{19}{x-3}, (x\ne2)$, Step 2. we can find the vertical asymptote $x=3$, Step 3. we can find the horizontal asymptote $none$, Step 4. we can find the oblique asymptote $y=x+5$.
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