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

question 59

Multiple Choice

Give the equation of the oblique asymptote, if any, of the function.
- $$f ( x ) = \frac { x ^ { 2 } - 4 x + 7 } { x + 2 }$$

• A) \(y = x - 6\)
• B) \(x = y + 4\)
• C) \(y = x + 11\)
• D) no oblique asymptote

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