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Find an equation of the slant asymptote. $$y = \frac{-8x^4 + 8x^3 + 7}{2x^3 - x}$$ $$y =$$

Name: find an equation of the slant asymptote y frac 8x4 8x3 72x3 x y 54158
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          Find an equation of the slant asymptote.
$$y = \frac{-8x^4 + 8x^3 + 7}{2x^3 - x}$$
$$y =$$

$find an equation of the slant asymptote y frac 8x4 8x3 72x3 x y 54158$

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Calculus: Early Transcendentals

James Stewart 8th Edition

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Solved by Expert Jamie M

11/11/2019

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A slant asymptote exists if the degree of the numerator is exactly one greater than the degree of the denominator. In this case, the degree of the numerator ($-8x^4 + 8x^3 + 7$) is 4, and the degree of the denominator ($2x^3 - x$) is 3. Since $4 = 3 + 1$, there Show more…

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