Since the highest power polynomial in the numerator = the highest power polynomial in the denominator, we have a "same/same" situation. And the end behavior - in both directions from the y axis - is determined by the ratio of the coefficients on these "greatest power" variables = 1/-2 = -1/2.
If you want to do this by limits: Need to solve lim(x→∞) (x²+5)/(7-2x²) and lim(x→-∞) (x²+5)/(7-2x²)
Looking at the expression: (x²+5)/(7-2x²) divide both the numerator and denominator by x² to get:
(x²/x² + 5/x²)/(7/x² - 2x²/x²) = (1 + 5/x²)/(7/x² - 2)
Now as x→∞, lim(1 + 5/x²)/(7/x² - 2) → (1)/(-2) = -1/2
(because as x→∞, both 5/x²→0 and 7/x²→0)
And, as x→-∞ lim(1 + 5/x²)/(7/x² - 2) = -1/2 also.
So the end behavior is that the funtion approaches -1/2 both to the right and to the left.
Since the highest power polynomial in the numerator = the highest power polynomial in the denominator, we have a "same/same" situation. And the end behavior - in both directions from the y axis - is determined by the ratio of the coefficients on these "greatest power" variables = 1/-2 = -1/2.