Determine the oblique asymptote of the graph of the function.

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Mar 25,2025

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Determine the oblique asymptote of the graph of the function. $$ g(x)=\frac{x^{2}+3 x-7}{x+1} $$

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1. We start with the function
   $$
   g(x)=\frac{x^{2}+3x-7}{x+1}.
   $$

2. Since the degree of the numerator is one higher than the degree of the denominator, there is an oblique asymptote. We find it by performing polynomial long division.

3. Divide $$ x^2+3x-7 $$ by $$ x+1 $$:

- **First term:** $$ \frac{x^2}{x} = x $$. Multiply $$ x $$ by $$ x+1 $$ to get $$ x^2+x $$. Subtract from the numerator:
     $$
     (x^2+3x-7) - (x^2+x) = 2x-7.
     $$
     
   - **Next term:** $$ \frac{2x}{x} = 2 $$. Multiply $$ 2 $$ by $$ x+1 $$ to get $$ 2x+2 $$. Subtract:
     $$
     (2x-7) - (2x+2) = -9.
     $$

The division yields:
   $$
   g(x)=x+2-\frac{9}{x+1}.
   $$

4. As $$ x $$ tends to infinity or negative infinity, the term $$-\frac{9}{x+1}$$ approaches $$0$$. Hence, the oblique asymptote is given by the quotient:
   $$
   y=x+2.
   $$

Thus, the oblique asymptote of the graph of $$ g(x) $$ is $$ y=x+2 $$.
The oblique asymptote of the graph of $$ g(x) = \frac{x^{2}+3x-7}{x+1} $$ is $$ y = x + 2 $$.

Determine the oblique asymptote of the graph of the function.

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