Why can horizontal asymptotes be crossed? • Physics Forums
Aug 5, 2007 · I thought that horizontal asymptotes were asymptotes and now I'm hearing that they can be crossed... Is this true? If so, why and how? Okay, wait a...
What is an asymptote and how do we find it in graphing ln(x)?
Nov 28, 2008 · An asymptote is a line that the graph of a function approaches but never touches, typically occurring where the function goes to positive or negative infinity. For the function …
Horizontal asymptotes - approaches from above or below?
Feb 22, 2009 · I seem to be having a lot of difficulty finding whether for a horizontal asymptote, whether the curve approaches the asymptote from above or below. For example, for the …
What is an asymptote and why doesn't parabola have one?
Oct 1, 2007 · The thing I have noticed is that parabola's angle from the x-axis keeps increasing...meaning the object is decreasing from that direction...if that is the case, then how …
Determining the horizontal asymptote - Physics Forums
Apr 9, 2024 · Consider, I am self-studying; My interest is on the horizontal asymptote, now considering the degree of polynomial and leading coefficients, i have ##y=\\dfrac{2}{1} =2## …
Oblique Asymptotes: What happens to the Remainder?
Oct 24, 2011 · Let's say I'm trying to find the oblique asymptote of the function: f(x)= -3x2 + 2 x-1 Forgive my poor formatting. So because the denominator isn't linear, we do polynomial long …
Why is y=a a horizontal asymptote on the polar coordinates?
Jun 8, 2010 · Hi guys, I was trying to sketch a polar curve but my curve was different from the curve on maple(I plotted the same curve on maple). Homework Statement Here is the whole …
Is the Limit Infinity or Does It Not Exist at a Vertical Asymptote?
Dec 9, 2009 · This has been bugging for a while and I haven't found an answer. Say you have a function with a vertical asymptote. This asymptote approaches infinity from both sides. The …
Asymptote of a curve in polar coordinates • Physics Forums
Apr 14, 2017 · Asymptote of a curve in polar coordinates Faiq Apr 14, 2017 Asymptote Coordinates Curve Polar Polar coordinates Proofs
Not all functions have Asymptotes, right? • Physics Forums
Jun 27, 2008 · The discussion centers on the existence of asymptotes in various functions, particularly non-reciprocal ones like f (x)=x and f (x)=x^2, which do not have asymptotes. It is …