Find the equation of the horizontal asymptote of the function .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.

  1. Step 1: To find the horizontal asymptote, evaluate the behavior of as by dividing the numerator and denominator by the highest power of , which is : .
  2. Step 2: As , the terms and , giving . Therefore, the horizontal asymptote is the line .
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