POD

Identify the
conic
X +9y +2x-18y+1
2 2
 POD
Identify the
conic then graph
9x +4y +126x+6
2 2

4y

+661=0
 POD
Identify the conic
then graph
-2y -24y+72x-
2

432=0
 POD
Identify the
conic & graph
25x – 36y + 250x
2 2

–
576y – 2579=0
 Hyperbola
The set of all
points P such that
the difference
between the
distances from P
to two fixed
points, called the
 9.5-
Hyperbolas
 Hyperbola
The set of all
points P such that
the difference
between the
distances from P
to two fixed
points, called the
A Hyperbola has:
2 Asymptotes
2 Foci
2 Vertices
Center-the
midpoint of the
asymptotes
 Eq of Hyperbola
Center at (h,k)
( x − h) ( y − k )
2 2

2
− 2
= 1
a b
Major axis: x-axis
(opens left & right)
 Eq of Hyperbola
Center at (h,k)
( y − k ) ( x − h)
2 2

2
− 2
= 1
a b
Major axis: y-axis
(opens up & down)
 Useful
relationships:
*a (& major axis) is
ALWAYS in front
but it’s not always
the largest #!!
*foci are |c| units
away from the
center (Use b =c
2 2
 Ex. Graph
3x 2
+12=y 2
1st) Put in Standard
Form
2 2
y x
− =1
12 4
 2 2
y x
− =1

#
b r2 y 2
12 4

er
a = 3.46 b = 2

v- e e
rg
2nd) Find a and b,

=ao2 nc
T

la
sin hi

c I2s Si
Center: (0,0)
center, major
c s
e i is axis,
t’ a
vertices
Major axis: and s y-axis
lar foci
2

(c) g
d
Vertices: (0,±2)
U
se
er
Foci: ±4(0,±4)
3rd) Graph all the
parts found and
use asymptotes to
help guide you in
drawing the
hyperbola