Give the Equation of the Horizontal Asymptote, If Any, of the Function

question 288

Multiple Choice

Give the equation of the horizontal asymptote, if any, of the function.
- $$f ( x ) = \frac { 16 x ^ { 5 } - 4 } { x - x ^ { 3 } }$$

• A) \(y = - 16\)
• B) \(y = - 1 , y = 1\)
• C) \(y = 0\)
• D) no horizontal asymptotes

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