QuestionConvert the following equation for a hyperbola into standard form.
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STEP 1
What is this asking?
We need to rearrange this hyperbola equation into its standard form, which helps us understand its shape and key features!
Watch out!
Completing the square can be tricky, so double-check those calculations!
Also, remember the standard form of a hyperbola equation.
STEP 2
1. Group Terms
2. Complete the Square
3. Standard Form
STEP 3
Let's **group** our terms and terms together.
This sets us up perfectly for completing the square in the next step!
becomes
.
STEP 4
For the terms, we **factor out** the from , giving us .
To **complete the square**, take half of the coefficient of our term (which is ), square it , and add it inside the parenthesis.
Since we're adding to the left side, we also add to the right side to keep the equation balanced.
STEP 5
Now, our equation looks like this: . The part is now a perfect square: .
STEP 6
For the terms, we **factor out** from , giving us .
To **complete the square**, take half of the coefficient of our term (which is ), square it , and add it inside the parenthesis.
Since we're adding to the left side, we also add to the right side to keep the equation balanced.
STEP 7
Now, our equation looks like this: which simplifies to . The part is now a perfect square: .
STEP 8
Let's move that constant to the right side by subtracting from both sides:
STEP 9
To get to standard form, we need a on the right side.
Let's **divide** both sides by :
STEP 10
The standard form of the hyperbola equation is .
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