Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.2 - The Hyperbola - Exercise Set - Page 984: 77

Answer

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Work Step by Step

Step 1. Graph the equation as shown in the figure; it appears as two straight lines. Step 2. In general, equation $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=0$ can be rewritten as $\frac{y^2}{b^2}=\frac{x^2}{a^2}$, which gives $y=\pm\frac{b}{a}x$ representing two straight lines intersecting at $(0,0)$
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