How do you find the asymptotes for f(x) = (3x + 5) / (2x - 3)?

1 Answer
Feb 11, 2016

Vertical asymptote at x=3/2.

Horizontal asymptote at y=3/2.

Explanation:

Vertical asymptotes occur when the denominator is zero,
ie when 2x-3=0=>x=3/2.

Horizontal asymptotes occur at
lim_(x->+-oo) f(x) = lim_(x->+-oo) (3x+5)/(2x-3)= 3/2

The graph of the rational function verifies this :

graph{(3x+5)/(2x-3) [-13.3, 18.73, -6.8, 9.22]}