Provide an Appropriate Response $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 100 } - \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1 \text { and } \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 16 } - \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 100 } = 1$$

question 181

Essay

Provide an appropriate response.
- $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 100 } - \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1 \text { and } \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 16 } - \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 100 } = 1$$ are identical. Is the student correct? Explain.

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