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The curve is $\"\"$ .

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Divide on each side by $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ .

Find vertical asymptote by evaluating $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ .

Therefore, the curve $\"\"$ has the line $\"\"$ as a vertical asymptote.

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Graph the conchoid $\"\"$ .

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The curve $\"\"$ has the line $\"\"$ as a vertical asymptote.

Graph of the conchoid $\"\"$ :

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