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

question 217

Multiple Choice

Give the equation of the horizontal asymptote, if any, of the function.
- $$f ( x ) = \frac { - x ^ { 2 } + 16 } { x ^ { 2 } + 5 x + 4 }$$

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

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