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

question 308

Multiple Choice

Give the equation of the horizontal asymptote, if any, of the function.
- $$h ( x ) = \frac { 2 x ^ { 3 } - 8 x - 9 } { 7 x + 8 }$$

• A) \(y = \frac { 2 } { 7 }\)
• B) \(y = 2\)
• C) \(y = 0\)
• D) no horizontal asymptotes

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