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Complete the square in both x and y.

This is an equation for a hyperbola which has a general form of

Center of the hyperbola is (h,k) or in this case (-1,-4)
Distance between the foci is 2c where

The eccentricity,e, is then

The foci of the hyperbola are located at
(

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)=(

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)
The vertices of the hyperbola are located at
(

,

)=(

,

)=(-3,-4) and (1,-4)
The equation of the asymptote lines is given by
The directrix of a hyperbola is given by