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algebra junior

Problem

The hyperbola given by the equation has asymptotes where is positive. Find
Solution
To get the equation of the asymptotes, we replace the on the right-hand side with giving the equation(Notice that there are no points which satisfy both this equation and the given equation, so as expected, the hyperbola never intersects its asymptotes.) This is equivalent to or Thus, so
Final answer
\frac45