Question 1087978
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If you want to learn on how to solve these problems on your own, read the lessons 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/Hyperbola-definition--canonical-equation--characteristic-points-and-elements.lesson>Hyperbola definition, canonical equation, characteristic points and elements</A> 


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/Standard-equation-of-a-hyperbola.lesson>Standard equation of a hyperbola</A> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/Identify-elements-of-a-hyperbola-given-by-its-standard-eqn-NEW.lesson>Identify elements of hyperbola given by its standard equation</A> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/Find-the-standard-equation-of-a-hyperbola-given-by-its-elements.lesson>Find the standard equation of a hyperbola given by its elements</A> 


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/General-equation-of-a-hyperbola.lesson>General equation of a hyperbola</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/Transform-general-eqn-of-a-hyperbola-to-the-standard-form-by-completing-the-square.lesson>Transform general equation of a hyperbola to the standard form by completing the square</A> (*)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/Identify-elements-of-a-hyperbola-given-by-its-gen-eqn.lesson>Identify elements of a hyperbola given by its general equation</A> (*)


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/REVIEW-of-lessons-on-hyperbolas.lesson>OVERVIEW of lessons on hyperbolas</A> 

in this site.


Everything is carefully explained there in all details.
Especially the lessons marked (*) are closest to your problem.



Also, &nbsp;you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-II in this site

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/complex/ALGEBRA-II-YOUR-ONLINE-TEXTBOOK.lesson>ALGEBRA-II - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK</A>.


The referred lesson is the part of this online textbook under the topic 
"<U>Conic sections: Hyperbolas. Definition, major elements and properties. Solved problems</U>".