Asymptotes of a Horizontal Hyperbola

Asymptotes of a Horizontal Hyperbola

For:

$$\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$$

the asymptotes are:

$$y=\pm\frac{b}{a}x$$

Terminology

- Asymptote → A line that the hyperbola approaches indefinitely.

Usage

- Used to determine the shape, orientation and limiting lines of the hyperbola.