Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

The rational function gk(x)=kx3−4x+13x3+5,k∈R,g_k(x)=\frac{k x^{3}-4x+1}{3x^{3}+5}, \qquad k\in\mathbb R, has a horizontal asymptote as x→∞x\to\infty. a. Determine the value of kk for which lim⁡x→∞gk(x)=4\displaystyle\lim_{x\to\infty}g_k(x)=4. Show all work leading to your result.

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