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We can subtract <math>2y^2</math> from both sides and factor the left side to get <math>(y^2-1)^2 = x^4</math>. If we take the square root of both sides, we are left with two equations: <math>y^2-1 = x^2</math> and <math>y^2-1 = -x^2</math>. In the former case, we get <math>y^2-x^2=1</math>, which, is the formula for a hyperbola. This means that a hyperbola will appear in the graph of the equation. In the latter case, we get <math>x^2+y^2=1</math>, which is the equation of a circle which will also appear in the graph. Looking at our options, this is the only valid answer. Hence, the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ \text{a circle and a hyperbola}}</math>. | We can subtract <math>2y^2</math> from both sides and factor the left side to get <math>(y^2-1)^2 = x^4</math>. If we take the square root of both sides, we are left with two equations: <math>y^2-1 = x^2</math> and <math>y^2-1 = -x^2</math>. In the former case, we get <math>y^2-x^2=1</math>, which, is the formula for a hyperbola. This means that a hyperbola will appear in the graph of the equation. In the latter case, we get <math>x^2+y^2=1</math>, which is the equation of a circle which will also appear in the graph. Looking at our options, this is the only valid answer. Hence, the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ \text{a circle and a hyperbola}}</math>. | ||
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==Video Solution(1-16)== | ==Video Solution(1-16)== |
Revision as of 22:53, 1 November 2024
Problem
What is the graph of in the coordinate plane?
Solution 1
Since the equation has even powers of and , let and . Then . Rearranging gives , or . There are two cases: or .
If , taking the square root of both sides gives , and rearranging gives . Substituting back in and gives us , the equation for a circle.
Similarly, if , we take the square root of both sides to get , or , which is equivalent to , a hyperbola.
Hence, our answer is .
Solution 2 (Factoring)
(Solutions 1 and 2 are in essence the same; Solution 1 lets for convenience, but the two solutions are otherwise identical.)
We can subtract from both sides and factor the left side to get . If we take the square root of both sides, we are left with two equations: and . In the former case, we get , which, is the formula for a hyperbola. This means that a hyperbola will appear in the graph of the equation. In the latter case, we get , which is the equation of a circle which will also appear in the graph. Looking at our options, this is the only valid answer. Hence, the answer is .
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Video Solution(1-16)
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See also
2022 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 7 |
Followed by Problem 9 |
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