document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1204696>Question 1204696</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Transform the equation of the hyperbola from standard from into general form<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(y^2)/36  -  (x^2)/16 = 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(9x^2)  -  (4y^2) + 144 = 0 is the answer\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But I keep getting (-9x^2) + (4y^2)  -  144 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Why are all my positive and negative signs reversed? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #841132 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52814)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><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=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=841132\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your equation in the post is mathematically equivalent to the \"answer\" equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "One equation is precisely another multiplied by -1.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiplication by a constant non-zero number leaves/makes/remains equations equivalent.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, you may not trouble.\r<BR>\n" );
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