Given the function f(x)= x^3+8/x^2+-6, determine the eqaution of the asymptotes and state the end behaviours of the graph near the asymptotes.
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f(x) = (x^3 + 8)/(x^2 - 6)
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What is with the +-6 ?
it is f(x)=x^3+8/x^2+x-6
assuming you really do mean
(x^3 + 8)/(x^2 + x - 6)
= (x+2)(x^2 - 2x + 4) / (x+3)(x-2)
It crosses the x-axis at x = -2
there are vertical asymptotes where the denominator is zero:
x = -3 or x=2
as x gets large, y -> x^3/x^2 = x
To determine the asymptotes of the given function, we need to analyze the behavior of the function as x approaches positive or negative infinity.
First, let's find the vertical asymptotes by finding the values of x for which the function approaches infinity or negative infinity. Vertical asymptotes occur when the function approaches infinity or negative infinity as x approaches a certain value.
For this function, there are no vertical asymptotes because the denominator, x^2, does not become zero for any real values of x.
Next, let's find the horizontal asymptote(s) by evaluating the limit of the function as x approaches positive or negative infinity.
To determine the horizontal asymptotes of the given function, we need to analyze the degree of the numerator and denominator polynomials.
The degree of the numerator is 3, and the degree of the denominator is 2. Since the degree of the numerator is greater than the degree of the denominator, the function does not have a horizontal asymptote.
Now, let's analyze the end behavior of the graph near the asymptotes. Since there are no vertical asymptotes and no horizontal asymptotes, the end behavior of the graph is not influenced by asymptotes.
To further analyze the end behavior, we can look at the leading term of the function. In this case, the leading term is x^3. As x approaches positive or negative infinity, the sign of this term will determine the behavior.
When x approaches positive infinity, x^3 becomes positive infinity. Therefore, the graph of the function will increase without bound as x approaches positive infinity.
When x approaches negative infinity, x^3 becomes negative infinity. Therefore, the graph of the function will decrease without bound as x approaches negative infinity.
In summary, the given function f(x) = x^3 + (8/x^2) - 6 does not have any vertical asymptotes or horizontal asymptotes. The end behavior of the graph near the asymptotes is that it increases without bound as x approaches positive infinity and decreases without bound as x approaches negative infinity.