Problem

Find an equation of the slant asymptote for the graph of the function
\[
f(x)=\frac{x \sqrt{x+7}}{\sqrt{x+3}}
\]

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\(\boxed{\text{Final Answer: The function does not have a slant asymptote.}}\)

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Step 1 :Given the function \(f(x)=\frac{x \sqrt{x+7}}{\sqrt{x+3}}\)

Step 2 :The slant asymptote of a function can be found by performing long division if the degree of the numerator is greater than the degree of the denominator. However, in this case, the function is a rational function involving square roots, so the process is a bit different.

Step 3 :We can find the slant asymptote by finding the limit as x approaches infinity for the function. This will give us the equation of the slant asymptote.

Step 4 :Let's calculate the limit as x approaches infinity for the function f(x).

Step 5 :The limit as x approaches infinity for the function f(x) is infinity. This means that the function does not have a slant asymptote, because a slant asymptote would be a line with a finite slope and y-intercept.

Step 6 :\(\boxed{\text{Final Answer: The function does not have a slant asymptote.}}\)

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