The discussion centers on the concept of oblique asymptotes in functions, particularly when performing polynomial division. It highlights that obtaining a perfect match without any remainders during polynomial division does not necessarily imply the absence of oblique asymptotes. The question arises whether a function can be considered an asymptote if it is identical to the function being analyzed, using the example of g(x) = x + 1 as a potential asymptote for f(x) = x + 1. Clarification on the notation used in the expressions is also emphasized.
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I'm having a hard time understanding what you're asking.BananaJoe said:If you are looking for obli. asympt. for a function where the x^n+1/x^n or any, and you do a polynom division and you get a perfect match wihout any Rests. Does that mean the function doesn't have any obliique asymptotes?