Quick questions on Rational functions and asymptotes (SACE Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics)

Q: What is wrong rule for the horizontal asymptote?

Use y = 0 only when the numerator degree is strictly smaller. Equal degrees give the ratio of leading coefficients, not 0.

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What is wrong rule for the horizontal asymptote?

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Use

y = 0

only when the numerator degree is strictly smaller. Equal degrees give the ratio of leading coefficients, not

0

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