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Let be an increasing function defined for . The table gives values of at selected values of . The function
is given by .
1. Part B
(i) Find all values of , as decimal approximations, for which , or indicate there are no such values.
(ii) Determine the end behavior of as decreases without bound. Express your answer using the mathematical
notation of a limit.
2. The rational function is given by , where is a positive integer. For which of the following
values of will the graph of have a horizontal asymptote at ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(A) is equivalent to and has the same end behavior as the graph of .
(B) is equivalent to and has the same end behavior as the graph of .
(C) is equivalent to and has the same end behavior as the graph of .
(D) is equivalent to and has the same end behavior as the graph of .
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5. The rational function is expressed as the quotient of two polynomial functions and by . The
function is given by . If the graph of has a slant asymptote of ,
which of the following describes ?
(A) has degree with leading coefficient .
(B) has degree with leading coefficient .
(C) has degree with leading coefficient .
(D) has degree with leading coefficient .
6. The rational function is given by . Which of the following describes the end behavior
of ?
As increases without bound, increases without bound, and as decreases without bound,
(A)
decreases without bound.
As increases without bound, increases without bound, and as decreases without bound,
(B)
increases without bound.
As increases without bound, decreases without bound, and as decreases without bound,
(C)
increases without bound.
As increases without bound, decreases without bound, and as decreases without bound,
(D)
decreases without bound.
7. A polynomial function has three distinct zeros each with multiplicity , and its leading coefficient is positive. The
polynomial function has exactly one zero with multiplicity , and its leading coefficient is negative. The rational
function can be written as the quotient of and by . Which of the following statements about
must be true?
(A) The graph of has a horizontal asymptote at .
(B) The graph of has a horizontal asymptote at , where .
(C) The graph of has a horizontal asymptote at , where .
(D) The graph of has no horizontal asymptote.
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