Horizontal asymptote — Algebra II, what it means and where it is taught

The height the graph settles towards far out to the left and right.

Taught in Algebra II.

Where it is taught

Practise this idea

1 question in the course bank use Horizontal asymptote, in Rational Expressions & Equations.

Problem 1

What is the horizontal asymptote of y=3x+2x-4?

  1. y=3
  2. y=0
  3. y=4
  4. There is none
Worked answer

y=3

Equal degrees, so take the ratio of the leading coefficients

31=3

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