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Which statement describes the end behavior of the function ? f(x)= x2-4/x2-9

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The end behavior of a function refers to the way that the graph of the function approaches or tends towards as the input values approach positive or negative infinity.

In this case, the function f(x) = x^2 - 4 / x^2 - 9 can be rewritten as:

f(x) = (x^2 - 4) / (x^2 - 9)

As x approaches positive infinity, the value of x^2 approaches infinity, so the value of x^2 - 4 and x^2 - 9 both approach infinity. This means that the value of the function f(x) approaches 0 as x approaches positive infinity.

As x approaches negative infinity, the value of x^2 approaches infinity, so the value of x^2 - 4 and x^2 - 9 both approach infinity. This means that the value of the function f(x) approaches 0 as x approaches negative infinity.

Therefore, the end behavior of the function f(x) is that it approaches 0 as x approaches both positive and negative infinity.
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