SOLUTION: what type of conic section is xy=5

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Question 537118: what type of conic section is xy=5
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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One way to find out might be to graph the equation:
y+=+5%2Fx
graph%28400%2C400%2C-15%2C15%2C-15%2C15%2C5%2Fx%29
What do think?
Circle?
Ellipse?
Parabola?
Hyperbola?