Plotting a graph takes time. Often mathematicians just want to know the key features. These are: shape, location and some key points (such as where the graph crosses the axes or turning points).

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Approaching negative infinity: The graph falls indefinitely as x approaches positive or negative infinity. Approaching a horizontal asymptote: The graph approaches a horizontal line as x approaches ...