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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Multiply both sides of the equation by .
Step 1.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 1.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 1.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.2.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 1.3
Multiply by .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Find the standard form of the hyperbola.
Step 2.1.1
Move all terms containing variables to the left side of the equation.
Step 2.1.1.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 2.1.1.2
Reorder and .
Step 2.1.2
Divide each term by to make the right side equal to one.
Step 2.1.3
Simplify each term in the equation in order to set the right side equal to . The standard form of an ellipse or hyperbola requires the right side of the equation be .
Step 2.2
This is the form of a hyperbola. Use this form to determine the values used to find the asymptotes of the hyperbola.
Step 2.3
Match the values in this hyperbola to those of the standard form. The variable represents the x-offset from the origin, represents the y-offset from origin, .
Step 2.4
The asymptotes follow the form because this hyperbola opens left and right.
Step 2.5
Simplify .
Step 2.5.1
Add and .
Step 2.5.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.6
Simplify .
Step 2.6.1
Add and .
Step 2.6.2
Rewrite as .
Step 2.7
This hyperbola has two asymptotes.
Step 2.8
The asymptotes are and .
Asymptotes:
Asymptotes:
Step 3