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The equation is \"\", \"\", \"\".

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\"\" and \"\" are opposite signs.

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Completing the squares by adding \"\" and \"\".

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Let \"\".

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(a)

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If \"\".

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Here \"\" and \"\" are opposite signs.

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Therefore, the equation \"\" represents a hyperbola.

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(b)

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If \"\".

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The graph of the above equation represents two intersecting lines through the point \"\" with slope \"\".

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(a) The equation \"\" represents a hyperbola.

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(b) The equation \"\" represents two intersecting lines through the point \"\" with slope \"\".