Calculating the limit at infinity of a rational function

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Hello all, I'm having a trouble with calculating the limit at infinity of a rational function. The main source of my confusion is that the degrees of the terms are given as a variable rather than a straight number, and I'm not sure how to approach these.

For example, one of the problems is:

Calculate the limit of x-> infinity for
x^y
_______
(9x-z)^y

Where both y and z are constants and y > 1. I understand how to do this when y and z are given as straight numbers, but am unsure how to proceed in this form. Any direction would be appreciated.
 
For example, one of the problems is:
Calculate the limit of x-> infinity for
x^y
_______
(9x-z)^y
Where both y and z are constants and y > 1.
It is a matter of simple algebra.
\(\displaystyle \dfrac{x^y}{(9x-z)^y}=\dfrac{1}{\left(9-\dfrac{z}{x}\right)^y}\).
 
Thanks so much. Do you have any resources you could direct me to that I could use to see more examples like this? I tried searching online, but am unable to find example with multiple variables like this.
 
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