Determine the Equations of Any Horizontal and Vertical Asymptotes Of f

question 61

Multiple Choice

Determine the equations of any horizontal and vertical asymptotes of
$$f ( x ) = \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { x ^ { 2 } + 16 } .$$

• A) horizontal: \(y = 4\); vertical: \(x = - 4\)
• B) horizontal: \(x = 1\); vertical: none
• C) horizontal: \(y = - 4\); vertical: \(x = 1\)
• D) horizontal: \(y = 1\); vertical: none
• E) horizontal: none; vertical: none

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