\[y=\frac{{x}^{2}+8}{-x-3}\]

Available Methods
Graph
Intercepts
Asymptotes
Domain
Range
1. Vertical Asymptotes
1
Since the equation has x3-x-3 in the denominator, there is a vertical asymptote at x=3x=-3.
x=3x=-3

2. Horizontal Asymptotes
1
Find the highest-degree terms in the numerator and the denominator.
x2+8x3x2x\frac{{x}^{2}+8}{-x-3} \approx \frac{{x}^{2}}{-x}

2
Since the numerator has a higher degree than the denominator, there are no horizontal asymptotes.
None

3. Slant Asymptotes
1
From above, since the numerator is one degree higher than the denominator, there is a slant asymptote. Find it using polynomial long division.
x2+8x3\frac{{x}^{2}+8}{-x-3}

2
Polynomial Division: Divide x2+8{x}^{2}+8 by x3-x-3.

x-x33
x3-x-3x2x^288
x2x^23x3x
3x-3x88
3x-3x9-9
1717

3
Rewrite the expression using the above.
x+3+17x3-x+3+\frac{17}{-x-3}

4
Take the quotient part only, which is x+3-x+3. Therefore, the slant asymptote is:
y=x+3y=-x+3

Done

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