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10-127.

Which of the following equations is the equation of a hyperbola? How can you tell? What is the shape of the graph of the other equation? After you have decided on the shapes, sketch their graphs.  

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    Since the terms are being added, this is an ellipse. The center is at .

    The 'horizontal radius' is and the 'vertical radius' is .

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    Since the terms are being subtracted, this is a hyperbola. The center is at .

    To create the "box", use a 'horizontal radius' of and a 'vertical radius' of .