Limits at Infinity

AP Calculus · Axiom Academy

What happens to functions as x gets arbitrarily large A limit at infinity describes where a function is heading as x becomes very large (positive or negative). For rational functions, divide numerator and denominator by the highest power of x: If , then the line is a horizontal asymptote of f(x).

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