Yefim S. answered 01/13/23
Math Tutor with Experience
f(x) = (x3 + ax2 + bx + c)/[(x + 3)(x - 6)];
f(0) = c/(-18) = 4; c = - 72; f(1) = (1 + a + b - 72)/(-20) = 2; a + b = 31;
f(4) = (64 + 16a + 4b - 72)(-14) = 2; 16a + 4b = - 20; 4a + b = - 5; a = - 12; b = 43;
f(x) = (x3 - 12x2 + 43x - 72)/[(x + 3)(x - 6)]
I think that y = x - 9 is slant. To many conditions
Doug C.
I agree, too many conditions, unless somehow all possibilities for creating the rational function have not been considered.. If you use y = x+2 as slant asymptote, then (4,2) is not on the graph (in this example): desmos.com/calculator/qcrq32d8k401/13/23