What is the limit of #(-5x^3) /( 3x^2-1) # as x approaches infinity? Calculus Limits Limits at Infinity and Horizontal Asymptotes 1 Answer Eddie Aug 11, 2016 #= - oo # Explanation: #lim_{x to oo} (-5x^3) /( 3x^2-1) # #=lim_{x to oo} -x * (5) /( 3-1/x^2) # #= lim_{x to oo} -x * lim_{x to oo} (5) /( 3-1/x^2) # (as both these limits exist) #= - oo * (5) / 3 # #= - oo # Answer link Related questions What kind of functions have horizontal asymptotes? How do you find horizontal asymptotes for #f(x) = arctan(x)# ? How do you find the horizontal asymptote of a curve? How do you find the horizontal asymptote of the graph of #y=(-2x^6+5x+8)/(8x^6+6x+5)# ? How do you find the horizontal asymptote of the graph of #y=(-4x^6+6x+3)/(8x^6+9x+3)# ? How do you find the horizontal asymptote of the graph of y=3x^6-7x+10/8x^5+9x+10? How do you find the horizontal asymptote of the graph of #y=6x^2# ? How can i find horizontal asymptote? How do you find horizontal asymptotes using limits? What are all horizontal asymptotes of the graph #y=(5+2^x)/(1-2^x)# ? See all questions in Limits at Infinity and Horizontal Asymptotes Impact of this question 3600 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License