Question

Find the asymptotes of the hyperbola described by the equation: y2/9 - x^2/81=1. ANSWERS ATTACHED, due in 2 HOURS, will give Brainliest!

Answer 1

Answer:

Solution : y = ± 1/3x

Step-by-step explanation:

Remember that the equation of a hyperbola is in the form (y - k)² / a² - (x - h)² / b² = 1. Therefore we have a² here = 9, and b² here = 81.

To determine the asymptotes we can use the equation y = k ± a/b(x - h). What makes this equation really simple, is that k = 0 and h = 0, giving us y = ± a/b(x). Let's isolate a and b given a² = 9, and b² = 81 --- (1)

a² = 9

a = 3

b² = 81

b = 9

Therefore our asymptotes will be in the form y = ± a/b(x) = ± 3/9(x) = ± 1/3x. Our solution is thus option a.