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How to Find Slant Asymptotes

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Learn about slant asymptotes directly—not obliquely. Viewers of a short video discover how to determine a slant or oblique asymptote for a rational function. They see how to apply polynomial division to achieve this goal.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Use the video as part of a review session
  • Have learners graph the function on a graphing calculator to check that the solution is correct
Classroom Considerations
  • Scholars must be able to perform polynomial division
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Shows all required work in neat, orderly steps
  • Thorough explanations are clear
Cons
  • None