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Understanding Hyperbolas: Key Concepts

- A hyperbola is a conic section where the difference between the distances from two fixed points (foci) is a constant. - The standard equation of a hyperbola is (x/a)^2 - (y/b)^2 = 1, where the center is at the origin, the vertices are at (±a,0), and the foci are at (±ae,0). - The document provides exercises to find characteristics of hyperbolas from their equations or properties, such as the coordinates of vertices, foci, and eccentricity.

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Understanding Hyperbolas: Key Concepts

- A hyperbola is a conic section where the difference between the distances from two fixed points (foci) is a constant. - The standard equation of a hyperbola is (x/a)^2 - (y/b)^2 = 1, where the center is at the origin, the vertices are at (±a,0), and the foci are at (±ae,0). - The document provides exercises to find characteristics of hyperbolas from their equations or properties, such as the coordinates of vertices, foci, and eccentricity.

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− Hyperbola: Locus of a point in a plane such that the difference of the distances from

two fixed points is a constant.


• A conic section with eccentricity greater than 1 is a Hyperbola.
• The two fixed points are called foci.

− Standard Equation of Hyperbola:


y

𝑥! 𝑦!
− =1
𝑎! 𝑏!
O
x
Here, a > b F V V F
(-a,0) (a,0)
Center at origin
Coordinates of vertices are ±𝑎, 0
Coordinates of Foci are ±𝑎𝑒, 0
Length of transverse axis = 2a
Length of conjugate axis = 2b
!!
Eccentricity = 1+
!!

− Formulae to remember: (see pg. 114 table)

Y
Y

V(0,b)
O
x
O x
V (0,-b)
Exercise: 4.4
1. Find coordinates of vertices, eccentricity and coordinates of the foci of the hyperbola:
!! !!
(a) − =1
!" !
Solution:

!! !!
(b) !
− !" = −1
Solution:
(b) 9𝑥 ! − 16𝑦 ! + 36𝑥 + 32𝑦 − 124 = 0
Solution:
2. Deduce the equation of the hyperbola in the Standard form:
(b) with a focus at (0,5) and a vertex at (0,−3)
Solution:
(d) with a vertex at (0,8) and passing through (4,8 2)
Solution:

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