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    The document defines and provides examples of hyperbolas. A hyperbola is a discontinuous graph with two axes of symmetry and two asymptotes. It is defined by an equation of the form y=k/x, where k is a constant that determines the location and orientation of the hyperbola. Examples show how to graph hyperbolas based on their equations and how transformations affect the graph.

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    The document defines and provides examples of hyperbolas. A hyperbola is a discontinuous graph with two axes of symmetry and two asymptotes. It is defined by an equation of the form y=k/x, where k is a constant that determines the location and orientation of the hyperbola. Examples show how to graph hyperbolas based on their equations and how transformations affect the graph.

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    𝒌𝒌

    The Hyperbola 𝒚𝒚 =
    𝒙𝒙
    A hyperbola has an equation in the form:
    k
    =y =or xy k
    x
    where k is a constant, sometimes called the constant of variation.

    A hyperbola:

    • is a discontinuous graph

    • will never touch a vertical and horizontal asymptote

    (An asymptote is a line that a curve approaches, but never touches, as it heads towards infinity.)

    • has 2 axes of symmetry at y = x and y = − x

    • has rotational symmetry of 180o about the origin.

    • Moves further from the x and y-axes for larger values of k

    • If k > 0, the graph is in the 1st and 3rd quadrants.

    • If k < 0, the graph is in the 2nd and 4th quadrants.

    • The higher the value of k, the further the hyperbola is from the x- and y-axes.

    k k
    The graph of y= + c shifts y = up or down. (vertical transformation)
    x x

    k k
    The graph of y = shifts y = left or right. (horizontal transformation)
    x−r x
    Examples

    1) Graph each hyperbola and mark the coordinates of one point on the curve.

    2 3
    a) y = b) y = −
    x x

    Choose any value for x Choose any value for x


    Let x = 2 Let x = 3
    2 −3
    y= y=
    2 3
    =1 = −1
    A point on the curve (2, 1) A point on the curve (3, − 1)
    As k = −3 is negative, the hyperbola is in the
    2nd and 4th quadrants.
    2) Graph each hyperbola, find any intercepts and mark the coordinates of one point on the curve.

    2 −3
    a) y= +1 b) y =
    x x−2

    Choose any value for x Choose any value for x


    Let x = 2 Let x = 3
    2 −2
    y= +1 y=
    2 3− 2
    =2 = −3
    A point on the curve (2, 2) A point on the curve (3, − 3)
    2 2 −3 −3
    The graph of y = + 1 is the graph of y = The graph of y =
    = is the graph of y
    x x x−2 x
    translated up 1 unit. translated right 2 units.
    The horizontal asymptote is now at y = 1. The vertical asymptote is now at x = 2.
    The x-intercept now occurs when y = 0. The y -intercept now occurs when x = 0.
    2 −3
    0= + 1 Multiply each term by x y=
    x 0−2
    0= 2 + x − 2 from both sides of the equation 3
    =
    x = −2 2
    The x-intercept is − 2. 1
    y =1
    2
    1
    The y -intercept is 1 .
    2
    Exercise 8-10

    2
    1) Complete this table for y = x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
    x y

    2
    b) Graph y = , showing the coordinates of one point on the hyperbola.
    x

    c) On your diagram, draw in the axes of symmetry for the hyperbola.

    d) What are the equations of these axes? __________________________________________________

    2) Graph each hyperbola and mark the coordinates of one point on the curve.

    4 x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
    a) y=
    x y
    2 x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
    b) y= −
    x y

    3
    c) y= x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
    x
    y
    k
    4) The curve below is a hyperbola of the form y = .
    x

    a) Find the value of k. ______________________

    ______________________________________

    ______________________________________

    ______________________________________

    ______________________________________

    b) Hence state the equation of this hyperbola.

    ______________________________________

    k
    6) The curve below is a hyperbola of the form y= +c
    x

    a) Find the values of c and k.

    __________________________________________

    __________________________________________

    __________________________________________

    __________________________________________

    b) Hence state the equation of this hyperbola.

    __________________________________________

    8) Which equation best represents the graph shown below?

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