Step 1 :The horizontal asymptote of a function can be determined by looking at the degrees of the polynomials in the numerator and the denominator.
Step 2 :If the degree of the polynomial in the numerator is less than the degree of the polynomial in the denominator, the horizontal asymptote is at y = 0.
Step 3 :If the degrees are the same, the horizontal asymptote is at y = the ratio of the leading coefficients.
Step 4 :If the degree of the polynomial in the numerator is greater than the degree of the polynomial in the denominator, there is no horizontal asymptote.
Step 5 :Let's apply this to the first function \(f(x)=\frac{17+9 x}{3 x-5}\).
Step 6 :The degree of the polynomial in the numerator is 1 (from the term 9x) and the degree of the polynomial in the denominator is also 1 (from the term 3x). Therefore, the horizontal asymptote is at y = the ratio of the leading coefficients, which is \(\frac{9}{3}\).
Step 7 :Final Answer: The function \(f(x)=\frac{17+9 x}{3 x-5}\) has a horizontal asymptote at \(y=\boxed{3}\).