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If a rational function $p(x) / q(x)$ has a horizontal asymptote, then the degree of $p(x)$ must equal the degree of $q(x) .$
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Step 1: We are given a rational function $p(x) / q(x)$ and we are asked to determine if the degree of $p(x)$ must be equal to the degree of $q(x)$ for the function to have a horizontal asymptote. Show more…
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