Determine Whether the Graph of the Rational Function Has a Horizontal

question 122

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the graph of the rational function has a horizontal asymptote, an oblique asymptote, or neither. Give
the equation of the asymptote if it exists.
- $f ( x ) = \frac { - 2 x - 5 } { 4 x - 3 }$

• A) \(\text { Horizontal asymptote: } \mathrm { y } = - \frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• B) \(\text { Oblique asymptote: } y = - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x - 5\)
• C)Neither

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