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Hyperbolas Notes

DEFINE THE FOLLOWING:

Hyperbola:

Vertices:

Co- vertices:

Transverse Axis:

Conjugate Axis:

Center:

Foci:

Standard Equation of a Hyperbola:

Center( 0,0)
HORIZONTAL HYPERBOLA

VERTICAL HYPERBOLA

Center (h,k)
HORIZONTAL HYPERBOLA

VERTICAL HYPERBOLA

Asymptotes of a Hyperbola:

LET’S PRACTICE

1. Given the hyperbola , find the vertices, foci, and state the asymptotes.

2. Given the hyperbola , find the vertices, foci, and state the asymptotes.

3. Sketch the hyperbola whose equation is