precalc help

[nickmelll]

can some on help me we are doing conic sections and i am suppose to graph xy=49 but i cant figure it out can anyone help

[wilkin250r]

Solve it for "y".

y=49/x

If you can't graph that right away by recognizing the pattern, then make yourself a table.

When X=1, Y=49.

When X=2, Y=24.5

When X=3, Y= 16.333

When X=4, Y=12.25


With enough data points, you can sketch the line. Remember to include the negative values of X as well.

[nickmelll]

thanx but its not suppose to make a line it is suppose to make a hyperbola.

[Pipeless416]

Originally posted by nickmelll
thanx but its not suppose to make a line it is suppose to make a hyperbola.

y=49/x is a hyperbola.

[parkers30]

a 'line' doesn't have to be straight :p

[wilkin250r]

I'm trying to help you out, but if you insist on the grammatical technicalities:

"With enough data points, you can sketch the curve."

[nickmelll]

Originally posted by wilkin250r
I'm trying to help you out, but if you insist on the grammatical technicalities:

"With enough data points, you can sketch the curve."

haha sorry idk wat i was thinking after i graphed it it worked thanx for the help