Learning about

Conic Sections
 Hyper bolas

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Vertex always cross the Foci.
Conjugate Axis
Conjugate axis do not

Vertex
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Foci

Center- (h, k)

The equation of hyperbolas are and

Horizontal Vertical
To find Foci c is found by a²+b²=c² (Foci is always constant)
Asymptote equation are and
Horizontal hyperbola Vertical Hyperbola

Asymptote equations correspond with each kind of hyperbola

 Ex. 1
Equation
x²/16-y²/4=1
Center- (0,0)
• • x² is put first so
the hyperbola is
horizontal.

Step One- Find a and b, a is 4 units left and right, b is 2 units up and down.
√16= 4 √4=2

Step Two- Using the asymptote equation you’re given y=±½x -Graph it
Step Three-Use foci equation c²=16+4→c²=20→c 4.5 Foci-(±4.5,0)
Step Four- Vertexes are at (±4,0) since a is 4 and x value of the center is 0
When graphing the hyperbola curves the parabolas never touch the asypt.
 Ex. 2
y - 2 = (-6/5)(x - 1) y - 2 = (+6/5)(x - 1) Equation-
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Center- (1,2)
C (y-2)² is set as first
term so it is a
V vertical hyperbola.
F

Step One- Given the center (1,2) find a and b and graph the box a.√36=6 b.√25=5
Step Two-Find Asymptotes’ equation, y=6/5x+4/5 and y=6/5x+16/5
Step Three- Use c²=b²+a² to find foci c²=36+25 c=√61 c 7.8 (1,9.8) (1,-5.8)
Step Four-to find Vertices add & subtract 6 from the center y value (1,8) (1,4)
Remember- When the center is not (0,0) asymptote equation has y-intercepts written
 Work Prob.

GRAPH and give the center, vertices, equation of

asymptotes, and the lengths of a, b.
 Work Prob.

GRAPH and give the center, vertices, equation of

asymptotes, and the lengths of a, b.

Step One. Find the center and a, b to begin graphing the box.

There are no numbers after

x² and y² so center is (0,0)
 Work Prob.

GRAPH and give the center, vertices, equation of

asymptotes, and the lengths of a, b.

Step One. Find the center and a, b to begin graphing the box.

There are no numbers after

x² and y² so center is (0,0)

a²=25 b²=9
a=5 b=3

NOW GRAPH IT!

 Work Prob.

GRAPH and give the center, vertices, equation of

asymptotes, and the lengths of a, b.

C
 Work Prob.

GRAPH and give the center, vertices, equation of

asymptotes, and the lengths of a, b.
Step Two- Find the asymptotes
Y=±b/ax because it is a horizontal
hyperbola it is b/a
C
Y=±3/5x Graph it
 Work Prob.

GRAPH and give the center, vertices, equation of

asymptotes, and the lengths of a, b.
Step Two- Find the asymptotes
Y=±b/ax because it is a horizontal
hyperbola it is b/a
C
Y=±3/5x Graph it

That is the asymptotic

equation
 Work Prob.

GRAPH and give the center, vertices, equation of

asymptotes, and the lengths of a, b.
Step Two- Find the asymptotes
Y=±b/ax because it is a horizontal
hyperbola it is b/a
C
Y=±3/5x Graph it

That is the asymptotic

equation

Step Three- Finding the foci to find it use c²=a²+b²

Using a=5 & b=3 c²=5²+3² c²=25+9 √34=c C=5.8
Add & subtract 5.8 from the center x-value giving (±5.8,0)
Graph the Foci Points
 Work Prob.

GRAPH and give the center, vertices, equation of

asymptotes, and the lengths of a, b.
Step Four- Graphing the
hyperbola and finding
vertices
F C F
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To find the vertices add & subtract a(5) to the x value of (0,0) by doing this you find
the end of the hyperbola box.
Now just graph the parabolic shape on each end of the box and make sure the
parabola never touches the asymptotes.
 Work Prob.

GRAPH and give the center, vertices, equation of

asymptotes, and the lengths of a, b.
Step Four- Graphing the
hyperbola and finding
vertices
F C F
• •

To find the vertices add & subtract a(5) to the x value of (0,0) by doing this you find
the end of the hyperbola box.
Now just graph the parabolic shape on each end of the box and make sure the
parabola never touches the asymptotes.
That’s All
 Work Prob.
Graph
 Work Prob.
Graph

Step one- The equation is not in standard form of a hyperbola

so to do that group common variables together and move
numerical terms to other side.
 Work Prob.
Graph

Step one- The equation is not in standard form of a hyperbola

so to do that group common variables together and move
numerical terms to other side.

You should get

 Work Prob.
Graph

Step one- The equation is not in standard form of a hyperbola

so to do that group common variables together and move
numerical terms to other side.

You should get

In order to have perfect squares you must use completing

the square for (y²-6y) and (x²+2x)
 Work Prob.
Graph

Step one- The equation is not in standard form of a hyperbola

so to do that group common variables together and move
numerical terms to other side.

You should get

In order to have perfect squares you must use completing

the square for (y²-6y) and (x²+2x)

By doing that, [y²-6y+(3²)] giving (y-3)²

 Work Prob.
Graph

Step one- The equation is not in standard form of a hyperbola

so to do that group common variables together and move
numerical terms to other side.

You should get

In order to have perfect squares you must use completing

the square for (y²-6y) and (x²+2x)

By doing that, [y²-6y+(3²)] giving (y-3)²

And [x²+2x+(1²)] giving (x+1)²
 Work Prob.
Graph

Step one- The equation is not in standard form of a hyperbola

so to do that group common variables together and move
numerical terms to other side.

You should get

In order to have perfect squares you must use completing

the square for (y²-6y) and (x²+2x)

By doing that, [y²-6y+(3²)] giving (y-3)²

And [x²+2x+(1²)] giving (x+1)²

Now just divide (11+9-4) on both side to get

 Work Prob.
Now Graph

The center is (3,-1) because (y-3) and (x+1)

Now find a, b to make the box
 Work Prob.
Now Graph

The center is (3,-1) because (y-3) and (x+1)

Now find a, b to make the box
a.√16=4 b.√4=2
 Work Prob.
Now Graph

The center is (3,-1) because (y-3) and (x+1)

Now find a, b to make the box
a.√16=4 b.√4=2

Step Two- Find the asymptote equations

y-3=2(x-(±1) y=2x+1 & y=2x+5
 Work Prob.
Now Graph

The center is (3,-1) because (y-3) and (x+1)

Now find a, b to make the box
a.√16=4 b.√4=2

Step Two- Find the asymptote equations

 Work Prob.
Now Graph

The center is (3,-1) because (y-3) and (x+1)

Now find a, b to make the box
a.√16=4 b.√4=2

Step Two- Find the asymptote equations

y-3=2(x-(±1) y=2x+1 & y=2x+5

Step Three- Find the foci

 Work Prob.
Now Graph

The center is (3,-1) because (y-3) and (x+1)

Now find a, b to make the box
a.√16=4 b.√4=2

Step Two- Find the asymptote equations

y-3=2(x-(±1) y=2x+1 & y=2x+5

Step Three- Find the foci

c²=4²+2² c²=16+4 c=√20 c=4.5
 Work Prob.
Now Graph

The center is (3,-1) because (y-3) and (x+1)

Now find a, b to make the box
a.√16=4 b.√4=2

Step Two- Find the asymptote equations

y-3=2(x-(±1) y=2x+1 & y=2x+5

Step Three- Find the foci

c²=4²+2² c²=16+4 c=√20 c=4.5
(1, 7.5) (1, -1.5)
Now graph the center, hyperbola box, and the
foci.
 Work Prob.
Now Graph

Find the vertices of the hyperbola

Add a(4) to the y value (-1, 3)

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 Work Prob.
Now Graph

Find the vertices of the hyperbola

Add a(4) to the y value (-1, 3)

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 Work Prob.
Now Graph

Find the vertices of the hyperbola

Add a(4) to the y value (-1, 3)

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Now that the vertices are present draw the
parabolas.
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