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Help!! Identify the oblique asymptote of f(x) = quantity 2 x squared plus 3 x plus 8 over quantity x plus 3 . (1 point)

y = 2x − 3

y = 2x + 9

y = 0

No oblique asymptote

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f(x)= (2 x^(2) +3x+8)/(x+3)
You can use synthetic division since the divisor is a linear binomial
x + 3 = 0 so x = -3
-3| 2 3 8
___-6__9_
2 -3 | 17 ←ignore remainder
y = 2x - 3


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