SOLUTION: Identify the conic section section formed by 9x^2 - y^2 = 9

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Question 445286: Identify the conic section section formed by 9x^2 - y^2 = 9
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, Note: 

Standard Form of an Equation of an Hyperbola opening "right and left" is  

            %28x-h%29%5E2%2Fa%5E2+-+%28y-k%29%5E2%2Fb%5E2+=+1 

where Pt(h,k) is a center  with vertices 'a' units right and left of center.

 9x^2 - y^2 = 9

x%5E2%2F1+-+y%5E2%2F9+=+1