SOLUTION: write the standard form of the equation sketch the graphs 4x² - y² =16

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Question 1182064: write the standard form of the equation sketch the graphs 4x² - y² =16
Answer by ikleyn(52780) About Me  (Show Source):
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To get the standard form equation, divide both sides by 16


    4x%5E2%2F16 - y%5E2%2F16 = 1


    x%5E2%2F4 - y%5E2%2F16 = 1


    x%5E2%2F2%5E2 - y%5E2%2F4%5E2 = 1.      ANSWER


This equation is the standard form of a hyperbola equation.

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