Asymptotes of a Rectangular Hyperbola

Rarely Tested

Asymptotes of a Rectangular Hyperbola

For:

$$(x-h)(y-k)=c^2$$

the asymptotes are:

$$x=h,\quad y=k$$

Usage

- Used to identify the centre and orientation of a translated rectangular hyperbola.

Question 1

The area (in square units) of the triangle formed by the asymptotes of the hyperbola $$xy - 3x - 2y = 0$$ and the line $$x + y = 2$$ is:

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