The Graphs of Equations of the Form Xy = K

question 99

Multiple Choice

The graphs of equations of the form xy = k , where k is a nonzero constant, are also hyperbolas, sometimes referred to as rectangular hyperbolas. Graph the hyperbola xy = 15.

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