A Identify the Horizontal Asymptote (If Any) $$f ( x ) = \frac { 7 } { x ^ { 2 } - 7 x + 9 }$$

question 241

Multiple Choice

a. Identify the horizontal asymptote (if any) .
b. If the graph of the function has a horizontal asymptote, determine the point where the graph crosses the
horizontal asymptote.
- $$f ( x ) = \frac { 7 } { x ^ { 2 } - 7 x + 9 }$$

• A) a. \(y = 0\)
• b. \(( 0,0 )\)
• B) a. \(y = 7\)
• b. \(( 0,7 )\)
• C) a. \(y = 0\)
• b. Graph does not cross \(y = 0\).
• D) a. No horizontal asymptote
• b. Not applicable

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