Rectangular (equilateral) hyperbola (xy = c² has asymptotes as axes; standard x²/a²−y²/a²=1 has e = √2)
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xy = c² has asymptotes as axes; standard x²/a²−y²/a²=1 has e = √2
What each symbol means
| Symbol | What it stands for |
|---|---|
| a | Equal transverse/conjugate scale |
| c | Constant for xy = c² |
When to use this
Rectangular: perpendicular asymptotes for x²/a²−y²/a²=1.