SOLUTION: In my homework, I am asked to graph a hyperbola by first identifying the x-intercepts, the extent, and the asymptotes. I understand what the x-intercepts and asymptotes are, but w

Question 316558: In my homework, I am asked to graph a hyperbola by first identifying the x-intercepts, the extent, and the asymptotes. I understand what the x-intercepts and asymptotes are, but what is the extent? I have looked all through my textbook, other textbooks, and online and I cannot figure out what is meant by "extent."
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Both branches of your hyperbola have infinite extent...the ends of the two curves go on forever.

John

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