Quotient space given an equivalence relation

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Given $\mathbb{R}^2$ with its usual topology, we define the following equivalence relations and I'm asked for the quotient spaces:

a)$(x_1,y_1)R(x_2,y_2)$ iff $x_1^2+y_1^2=x_2^2+y_2^2$

I understand that the equivalence classes are circles with center $(0,0)$, and that the quotient space here is $[0,+\infty)$ with the induced topology. To prove this I've followed the usual strategy of finding an identification.

b)$(x_1,y_1)R(x_2,y_2)$ iff $x_1^2+y_1=x_2^2+y_2$

Here I don't know how to start because I can't imagine the equivalence classes. I would appreciate any help.