Math Problem Statement
State the horizontal asymptote for the function h (x) = -e − 10:
Solution
The function given is .
Since this function is constant (it doesn't depend on ), it represents a horizontal line at .
Horizontal Asymptote:
A horizontal asymptote occurs when the value of the function approaches a constant value as approaches . In this case, the function is already constant, so the horizontal asymptote is simply the value of the function itself.
Thus, the horizontal asymptote is:
Since , the approximate numerical value is:
Tip:
A constant function like this will always have the same value across its domain, so the graph is a straight line, and the horizontal asymptote is just the line itself.
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Follow-up questions:
- What is the general definition of a horizontal asymptote?
- How do horizontal asymptotes behave in exponential functions?
- Can there be a vertical asymptote for a constant function?
- How does the value of impact other functions, such as ?
- How would the horizontal asymptote change if we added an -term to the equation?
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Calculus
Exponential Functions
Horizontal Asymptotes
Formulas
Horizontal Asymptote: y = L where L is the constant value the function approaches as x → ±∞
Theorems
Asymptote Theorem: A function has a horizontal asymptote if it approaches a specific value as x approaches infinity.
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 11-12