A hyperbola that passes through the point (1, 3) has horizontal asymptote y = -1 and vertical asymptote x = 2.
(a) Find its equation. Hint: The equation of a hyperbola can be written in the form y = c/x-a + b
(b) Use your equation to find the x- and y-intercepts.
(c) Draw the graph of your hyperbola clearly labelling its x- and y-intercepts, and asymptotes. You may draw your graph by hand or with computer software.
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Hyperbola: equation, intercepts and graph
Posted - 08/30/2012 : 20:57:27
