Asymptotes

[ssampak]

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

Find asymptotes for f(x) = (x^2 -1) / (x - 1). (if exist)

2. Relevant equations

g(x) is a (horizontal or oblique) asymptote if lim |f(x) - g(x)| = 0
(here, lim is to be limit as x goes to infinity. don't know how to type it)

or

if q(x)/p(x) = g(x) + r(x)/p(x) where dimension of r(x) is smaller than that of p(x)

3. The attempt at a solution

f(x) = (x^2 - 1) / (x-1) = x+1 (where x ≠ 1)

then lim |f(x) - (x+1)| = 0 so asymptote is x+1.

But the answer is 'no asymptote'. What am I missing?

[rock.freak667]

If f(x) = (x^2 - 1) / (x-1) = x+1, the doesn't that just mean that f(x)=x+1 ? and that is what kind of graph?