The graph of the rational function $\frac{2x^7-5x^4 + 3x^3 -x+5}{q(x)} $ has a horizontal asymptote. What is the smallest possible degree of $q(x)$?
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The graph of the rational function $\frac{2x^7-5x^4 + 3x^3 -x+5}{q(x)} $ has a horizontal asymptote. What is the smallest possible degree of $q(x)$?
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The graph of the rational function $\frac{2x^7-5x^4 + 3x^3 -x+5}{q(x)} $ has a horizontal asymptote. What is the smallest possible degree of $q(x)$?
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