Answer
Slopes of the asymptotes of the hyperbola.
Work Step by Step
The values $y=\pm \frac{b}{a} x$ represent the slopes of the asymptotes of the hyperbola. The slopes determine the "shape" of the hyperbola.
Calculus (3rd Edition)
by Rogawski, Jon; Adams, Colin
Published by
W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10:
1464125260
ISBN 13:
978-1-46412-526-3
Chapter 12 - Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, and Conic Sections - 12.5 Conic Sections - Preliminary Questions - Page 635: 4
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