"Folium of Descartes, with its asymptote. The equation is (4-y)(y-1)<sup>2</sup> = 3x<sup>2</sup>y ... In geometry, a plane cubic curve having a crunode, and one real inflexion, which lies at infinity.

Folium of Descartes

"Folium of Descartes, with its asymptote. The equation is (4-y)(y-1)2 = 3x2y ... In geometry, a plane…

Illustration showing the asymptotes of a hyperbola. The asymptotes will never meet the curve.

Asymptotes of a Hyperbola

Illustration showing the asymptotes of a hyperbola. The asymptotes will never meet the curve.

All triangles formed by a tangent and the asymptotes of an hyperbola are equal in area.

Hyperbola Tangent Triangles

All triangles formed by a tangent and the asymptotes of an hyperbola are equal in area.