The equation is ,
,
.
and
are opposite signs.
Completing the squares by adding and
.
Let .
.
(a)
\If .
Here and
are opposite signs.
Therefore, the equation represents a hyperbola.
(b)
\If .
.
The graph of the above equation represents two intersecting lines through the point with slope
.
(a) The equation represents a hyperbola.
(b) The equation represents two intersecting lines through the point
with slope
.