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Horizontal asymptote

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

This term refers to a horizontal line that a graph approaches but never crosses as x goes towards positive or negative infinity.

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