The hyperbola equation is
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Convert the equation in standard form of hyperbola.
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Change the expressions
and
into a perfect square trinomial,
add (half the x coefficient)² and add (half the y coefficient)² to each side of the equation.
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The x - term is positive then the hyperbola is horizontal.
\Compare it to standard form of vertical hyperbola is
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Where
is the center of the hyperbola
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The center of the hyperbola is
,
and
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The standard form of hyperbola is
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foci is
, vertices are
and asymptotes are
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The hyperbola equation is
.
foci are
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Vertices are
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vertices are
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The asymptotes are
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Graph the hyperbola.
\Plot the center point
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Plot the focus points
and vertex points
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Draw the asymptotes are
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Sketch the hyperbola.
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Foci are
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Vertices are
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The asymptotes are
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