Determine the horizontal asymptote of the following function: t(x) = 1/x^4 + 4 + 1/x^2 Note: Enter the asymptote as an equation. If there are no horizontal asymptotes, enter "None". Do not add spaces to your entry. Provide your answer below:
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A horizontal asymptote is a horizontal line that the graph of a function approaches as x tends to infinity or negative infinity. In this case, as x tends to infinity or negative infinity, the terms \(1/x^{4}\) and \(1/x^{2}\) will approach 0 because any number Show more…
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