Rotate the axes so that the new equation contains no xy-term. Analyze and graph the new equation.
x2+4xy+y2−3=0
x2−4xy+y2−3=0
Here is the first equation:
I'll leave you to use the same technique on the second equation.
x^2 - 4xy + y^2 - 3 = 0
We have the form Ax^2 + Bxy + Cy^2 + F = 0
The angle of rotation is given by
cot (2θ) = A - C = 1 - 1
_____ _____ = 0
B -4
arccot (0) = 2θ
pi/2 = 2θ
pi/4 = θ = 45°
Let x = x'cos(45) - y'sin(45) = [1/√2] [x' - y']
Let y = x'sin(45) + y'cos(45) = [ 1/√2] [ x' +y']
Sub this into x^2 - 4xy + y^2 - 3 = 0
( [1/√2] [x' - y'])^2 - 4 [1/√2] [x' - y'][ 1/√2] [ x' +y'] + ([ 1/√2] [ x' +y'])^2 - 3 = 0
(1/2)[x'^2 - 2x'y' + y'^2] - 4(1/2)[x'^2 -y'^2] +(1/2)[x'^2 + 2x'y' + y'^2] - 3 = 0
x'^2 + y'^2 - 2x'^2 + 2y'^2 - 3 = 0
3y'^2 - x'^2 = 3
y'^2 - x'^2/3 = 1
So...this is the graph of y^2 - x^2/3 = 1 rotated 45°
See the graph and its rotation here : https://www.desmos.com/calculator/8lzzx1eflt
Thank you so much CPhill. This was actually the way my textbook wants me to do it so helps a lot.