Rational function
A rational function is a polynomial divided by a polynomial. is a rational function.[1]

The rational function . The dotted lines are the asymptotes.

The curve gets closer and closer to touching the asymptote (the red line) but never does.
An asymptote is a line that a curve gets closer and closer to touching but never does.
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