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HYPERBOLA
A hyperbola is the set of all points P
in a plane such that the absolute
value of the difference of the
distances of P to two fixed points in
the plane is positive constant.
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 The line containing the foci is called the
TRANSVERSE AXIS.
The line through the center and perpendicular to the
transverse axis is called the CONJUGATE AXIS.
The hyperbola consists of two separate curves
called BRANCHES.

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 where

The transverse axis is the x-axis.

Asymptotes: and

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 where

The transverse axis is the y-axis.

Asymptotes: and

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1. a, b and c. 5. covertices
2. center 6. transverse axis
3. foci 7. conjugate axis
4. vertices 8. asymptotes

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 2 2
(𝑥 − 1) ( 𝑦 +2 )
− =1
4 9
1. a, b and c. 5. covertices
2. center 6. transverse axis
3. foci 7. conjugate axis
4. vertices 8. asymptotes

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 =1
1. a, b and c. 5. covertices
2. center 6. transverse axis
3. foci 7. conjugate axis
4. vertices 8. asymptotes

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 2 2
( 𝑦 +1 ) ( 𝑥 −2)
− =1
9 16
1. a, b and c. 5. covertices
2. center 6. transverse axis
3. foci 7. conjugate axis
4. vertices 8. asymptotes

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 2 2
9 𝑥 − 4 𝑦 =36
1. a, b and c. 5. covertices
2. center 6. transverse axis
3. foci 7. conjugate axis
4. vertices 8. asymptotes

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 2 2
𝑦 − 4 𝑥 −72 𝑥+10 𝑦 − 399= 0
1. a, b and c. 5. covertices
2. center 6. transverse axis
3. foci 7. conjugate axis
4. vertices 8. asymptotes

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Example.
Find the standard form of equation of the
hyperbola defined by the equation . Graph the
equation by hand and give its properties
(center, asymptotes, focus, transverse axis and
vertices).
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A hyperbola has a focus at and vertices at .
What is its equation? Graph the hyperbola and
provide the other properties.

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A hyperbola has a focus at and vertices at .
What is its equation? Graph the hyperbola and
provide the other properties.

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Example.
Find the standard form of the equation of a hyperbola
defined by the equation. Graph the equation by hand.

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Example. ABSTRACTION
Find the standard form of equation of the
hyperbola with center at (1,-2), one focus at (4,-
2), and vertex at (3,-2). Graph the equation by
hand. 2 2
( 𝑥 − 1) ( 𝑦 +2 )
− =1
4 5

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(a) foci (-4,-3) and (-4,13), the
absolute value of the difference of
the distances of any point from the
foci is 14.
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(b) vertices (-2,8) and (8,8), a focus
(12,8).
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(c) center (-6,9), a vertex (-6,15),
conjugate axis of length 12.
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asymptotes y = x + and
y =x + , a vertex (-1,7).