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Question

(x-2x)/(x+1) is a hyperbola?

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Answer 1

(x-2x)/(x+1)
=-x/(x+1)
= -1 + 1/(x+1)
substitute x'=x+1
= -1 + 1/x'

Hence a hyperbola shifted one unit downwards

Answer 2

... and one unit to the left