Algebra Examples

Find the Asymptotes x^2-y^2-10x-12y-12=0
Step 1
Find the standard form of the hyperbola.
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Step 1.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 1.2
Complete the square for .
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Step 1.2.1
Use the form , to find the values of , , and .
Step 1.2.2
Consider the vertex form of a parabola.
Step 1.2.3
Find the value of using the formula .
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Step 1.2.3.1
Substitute the values of and into the formula .
Step 1.2.3.2
Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 1.2.3.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.2.3.2.2
Cancel the common factors.
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Step 1.2.3.2.2.1
Factor out of .
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Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.2.3.2.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
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Divide by .
Step 1.2.4
Find the value of using the formula .
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Step 1.2.4.1
Substitute the values of , and into the formula .
Step 1.2.4.2
Simplify the right side.
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Step 1.2.4.2.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 1.2.4.2.1.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 1.2.4.2.1.2
Multiply by .
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Divide by .
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Multiply by .
Step 1.2.4.2.2
Subtract from .
Step 1.2.5
Substitute the values of , , and into the vertex form .
Step 1.3
Substitute for in the equation .
Step 1.4
Move to the right side of the equation by adding to both sides.
Step 1.5
Complete the square for .
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Step 1.5.1
Use the form , to find the values of , , and .
Step 1.5.2
Consider the vertex form of a parabola.
Step 1.5.3
Find the value of using the formula .
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Step 1.5.3.1
Substitute the values of and into the formula .
Step 1.5.3.2
Simplify the right side.
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Step 1.5.3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 1.5.3.2.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.5.3.2.1.2
Move the negative one from the denominator of .
Step 1.5.3.2.2
Rewrite as .
Step 1.5.3.2.3
Multiply by .
Step 1.5.4
Find the value of using the formula .
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Step 1.5.4.1
Substitute the values of , and into the formula .
Step 1.5.4.2
Simplify the right side.
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Step 1.5.4.2.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 1.5.4.2.1.1
Raise to the power of .
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Multiply by .
Step 1.5.4.2.1.3
Divide by .
Step 1.5.4.2.1.4
Multiply by .
Step 1.5.4.2.2
Add and .
Step 1.5.5
Substitute the values of , , and into the vertex form .
Step 1.6
Substitute for in the equation .
Step 1.7
Move to the right side of the equation by adding to both sides.
Step 1.8
Simplify .
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Step 1.8.1
Add and .
Step 1.8.2
Subtract from .
Step 2
This is the form of a hyperbola. Use this form to determine the values used to find the asymptotes of the hyperbola.
Step 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 4
The asymptotes follow the form because this hyperbola opens left and right.
Step 5
Simplify to find the first asymptote.
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Step 5.1
Remove parentheses.
Step 5.2
Simplify .
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Step 5.2.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 5.2.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 5.2.1.2
Multiply by .
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Subtract from .
Step 6
Simplify to find the second asymptote.
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Step 6.1
Remove parentheses.
Step 6.2
Simplify .
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Step 6.2.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 6.2.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 6.2.1.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 6.2.1.3
Rewrite as .
Step 6.2.1.4
Multiply by .
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Subtract from .
Step 7
This hyperbola has two asymptotes.
Step 8
The asymptotes are and .
Asymptotes:
Step 9