The equation of hyperbola is
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Convert the equation of hyperbola into standard form by completing the squares.
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Standard form of the equation of hyperbola with center
is
.
Here
.
Compare the equation with standard form.
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For an hyperbola:
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Center:
.
Foci: 
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Vertices:
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Asymptotes:
and
.
and 
and 
and
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Graph:
\Plot the points center:
, Foci:
and Vertices:
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Draw the asymptotes
and
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Graph the hyperbola
:
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Center:
, Foci:
and Vertices:
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Graph of the hyperbola and asymptotes is
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