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Fascinating... asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 9 years ago

Describe the conic x^2 - y^2 = 9?

I understand it, but how would I describe it?

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    Well, first of all, it's a hyperbola, which is important to note. It has vertices of +3 and -3. It is centered at the origin. The branches open to the left and right, as opposed to up and down.

    EDIT: By vertices, I mean it intersects the x-axis at +3 and -3.

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