# Rectangular Hyperbola

A rectangular hyperbola is also known as an equilateral hyperbola. The asymptotes of rectangular hyperbola are y = ± x. If the axes of the hyperbola are rotated by an angle of -π/4 about the same origin, then the equation of their rectangular hyperbola x² – y² = a² is reduced to $$xy\text{ }=\frac{{{a}^{2}}}{2}$$ or xy = c².

1) A hyperbola whose asymptotes include a right angle is called a rectangular Hyperbola. The general form of the equation of hyperbola is x² – y² = a² – b².

The asymptotes of a hyperbola is $$y\,=\,\frac{\pm bx}{a~}$$.

If these are at right angles than m₁m₂ = -1.

⇒ $$\frac{b}{a}\left( -\frac{b}{a} \right)=-1$$

b² = a²

Hence the equation of rectangular hyperbola is $$\frac{{{x}^{2}}}{{{a}^{2}}}-\frac{{{y}^{2}}}{{{a}^{2}}}=1$$

x² – y² = a².

(2) If the length of transverse & conjugate axes of any hyperbola are equal, it is called as rectangular hyperbola.

IF a = b, then  $$\frac{{{x}^{2}}}{{{a}^{2}}}-\frac{{{y}^{2}}}{{{b}^{2}}}=1$$ become is $$\frac{{{x}^{2}}}{{{a}^{2}}}-\frac{{{y}^{2}}}{{{a}^{2}}}=1$$

x² – y² = a².