document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=287609>Question 287609</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have some questions about figuring out what types of equations represent what types of graphs. I know that you should rearrange the co-terms. For this equation:(x + 4)^2 - (y - 8 )^2 = 39 is this a graph of a hyperbola? I am not 100% sure, seeing that the standard form of hyperbolas is (x-h)^2/a^2 - (y-k)^2/b^2=1. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Would it be right if I divide each side by 39? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "However, I am not sure if the equation is one of a circle....?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you very much for helping. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #208440 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=208440\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It is indeed an hyperbola. The best way to find out is graph it </SPAN>\n" );
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