Determine the Equations of the Vertical and Horizontal Asymptotes of the Graph

question 99

Multiple Choice

Determine the equations of the vertical and horizontal asymptotes of the graph of the function $f ( x ) = \frac { 4 } { x - 5 }$

• A) horizontal: \(y = 4\); vertical: \(x = 5\)
• B) horizontal: \(x = 0\); vertical: \(y = 5\)
• C) horizontal: \(y = - 5\); vertical: \(x = 0\)
• D) horizontal: \(x = 5\); vertical: \(y = - 4\)
• E) horizontal: \(y = 0\); vertical: \(x = 5\)

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