CONIC SECTIONS Graphing Hyperbolas (Page 3 of 3)

The hyperbola is the only conic section having asymptotes. Let's see how the asymptotes relate to the graph of the hyperbola. For this example, the equations of the asymptotes are y = 1+-(3/4)(x+5). We will enter these equations as functions Y3 and Y4. Then re-graph to view the graph along with its asymptotes.

 Y= key. Down arrow key. Down arrow key.
 1 Plus key. Left parenthesis key. 3 Divide key. 4 Right parenthesis key. Left parenthesis key. X,T,theta,n key. Plus key. 5 Right parenthesis key.
 ENTER key.
 1 Minus key. Left parenthesis key. 3 Divide key. 4 Right parenthesis key. Left parenthesis key. X,T,theta,n key. Plus key. 5 Right parenthesis key.		 Calculator screen image.


 GRAPH key. Calculator screen image.
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