Give the equation of the horizontal asymptote, if any, of the function.\\ $f(x) = \frac{25x^5 - 5}{x - x^3}$
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For the function f(x) = (25x^5 - 5) / (x - x^3), the degree of the numerator is 5 and the degree of the denominator is 3. Since the degree of the numerator is greater than the degree of the denominator, there is no horizontal asymptote. Show more…
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