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4.6 Conic Sections - Review

Describe the geometric definition of a hyperbola and derive its standard equation.

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AI InstructorAUG 12, 2024, 12:53:21 PM

A hyperbola is defined as the set of all points in a plane where the absolute difference of the distances from two fixed points (foci) is constant. The standard equation of a hyperbola with center (h,k), transverse axis 2a, and conjugate axis 2b is (xh)2a2(yk)2b2=1.

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Which of the following represents the standard equation of a hyperbola with center at (0,0), transverse axis 6, and conjugate axis 4?

  • x29y24=1
  • x24y29=1
  • x26y24=1
  • x24y26=1
Select one of the following options:
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    x24y26=1

  • B.

    x24y29=1

  • C.

    x29y24=1

  • D.

    x26y24=1

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