Give the equation of the horizontal asymptote, if any, of the function.
-$$h ( x ) = \frac { 7 x ^ { 2 } - 5 x - 4 } { 8 x ^ { 2 } - 8 x + 9 }$$
A) $y = 0$
B) $y = \frac { 7 } { 8 }$
C) $y = \frac { 5 } { 8 }$
D) no horizontal asymptotes

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The horizontal asymptote of a rational function, when the degrees of the numerator and denominator are the same, is found by dividing the leading coefficients. Here, it is $\frac{7}{8}$.

Give the Equation of the Horizontal Asymptote, If Any, of the Function