Getting the Horizontal Asymptotes

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Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution


I understand there is no vertical asymptotes and can usually get the horizontal ,but can't understand with the exponential.
 

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MatthewR said:

Homework Statement


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Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution


I understand there is no vertical asymptotes and can usually get the horizontal ,but can't understand with the exponential.

Your image is fuzzy and unreadable. Take the trouble to actually type out the problem---that is actually the PF preferred standard!
 
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Ray Vickson said:
Your image is fuzzy and unreadable. Take the trouble to actually type out the problem---that is actually the PF preferred standard!
Noted :) , here goes:

f(x)=1/1+e3x
 
MatthewR said:
Noted :) , here goes:

f(x)=1/1+e3x
You should enclose that denominator in parentheses.
f(x)=1/(1+e3x)​

What happens to e3x as x gets very large ?

What happens to e3x as x gets very negative ?