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12.2 The Hyperbola

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Algebra and Trigonometry 2e, 12.2 The Hyperbola

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Use the Distance Formula

Use the distance formula to find the distance between the points (−5, −3) and (7,2).

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Locating a Hyperbola’s Vertices and Foci

Identify the vertices and foci of the hyperbola with equation y 2 49 − x 2 32 =1. \frac{y^{2}}{49} - \frac{x^{2}}{32} = 1.

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12.2 Exercise 9

Identify the vertices and foci of the hyperbola with equation x 2 9 − y 2 25 =1. \frac{x^{2}}{9} - \frac{y^{2}}{25} = 1.

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12.2 Exercise 11

What is the standard form equation of the hyperbola that has vertices ( 0,±2 ) \left(0, \pm 2\right) and foci ( 0,±2 5 )? \left(0, \pm 2 \sqrt{5}\right) ?

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Finding the Equation of a Hyperbola Centered at ( h , k ) Given its Foci and Vertices

What is the standard form equation of the hyperbola that has vertices at (0,−2) \left(0 , −2\right) and (6,−2) \left(6 , −2\right) and foci at (−2,−2) \left(−2 , −2\right) and (8,−2)? \left(8 , −2\right) ?

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12.2 Exercise 13

What is the standard form equation of the hyperbola that has vertices ( 1,−2 ) \left(1 , −2\right) and ( 1,8 ) \left(1 , \text{8}\right) and foci ( 1,−10 ) \left(1 , −10\right) and ( 1,16 )? \left(1 , 16\right) ?

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12.2 Exercise 20

Define a hyperbola in terms of its foci.

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12.2 Exercise 22

What must be true of the foci of a hyperbola?

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12.2 Exercise 24

Where must the center of hyperbola be relative to its foci?

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12.2 Exercise 26

Determine whether the following equations represent hyperbolas. If so, write in standard form.

x 2 36 − y 2 9 =1 \frac{x^{2}}{36} - \frac{y^{2}}{9} = 1

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12.2 Exercise 28

Determine whether the following equations represent hyperbolas. If so, write in standard form.

25 x 2 −16 y 2 =400 25 x^{2} - 16 y^{2} = 400

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12.2 Exercise 30

Write the equation for the hyperbola in standard form if it is not already, and identify the vertices and foci, and write equations of asymptotes.

x 2 25 − y 2 36 =1 \frac{x^{2}}{25} - \frac{y^{2}}{36} = 1

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12.2 Exercise 32

Write the equation for the hyperbola in standard form if it is not already, and identify the vertices and foci, and write equations of asymptotes.

y 2 4 − x 2 81 =1 \frac{y^{2}}{4} - \frac{x^{2}}{81} = 1

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12.2 Exercise 34

Write the equation for the hyperbola in standard form if it is not already, and identify the vertices and foci, and write equations of asymptotes.

( x−1 ) 2 9 − ( y−2 ) 2 16 =1 \frac{\left(x - 1\right)^{2}}{9} - \frac{\left(y - 2\right)^{2}}{16} = 1

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12.2 Exercise 36

Write the equation for the hyperbola in standard form if it is not already, and identify the vertices and foci, and write equations of asymptotes.

( x−2 ) 2 49 − ( y+7 ) 2 49 =1 \frac{\left(x - 2\right)^{2}}{49} - \frac{\left(y + 7\right)^{2}}{49} = 1

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12.2 Exercise 38

Write the equation for the hyperbola in standard form if it is not already, and identify the vertices and foci, and write equations of asymptotes.

−9 x 2 −54x+9 y 2 −54y+81=0 - 9 x^{2} - 54 x + 9 y^{2} - 54 y + 81 = 0

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12.2 Exercise 40

Write the equation for the hyperbola in standard form if it is not already, and identify the vertices and foci, and write equations of asymptotes.

−4 x 2 +24x+16 y 2 −128y+156=0 - 4 x^{2} + 24 x + 16 y^{2} - 128 y + 156 = 0

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12.2 Exercise 42

Write the equation for the hyperbola in standard form if it is not already, and identify the vertices and foci, and write equations of asymptotes.

x 2 +2x−100 y 2 −1000y+2401=0 x^{2} + 2 x - 100 y^{2} - 1000 y + 2401 = 0

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12.2 Exercise 44

Write the equation for the hyperbola in standard form if it is not already, and identify the vertices and foci, and write equations of asymptotes.

4 x 2 +24x−25 y 2 +200y−464=0 4 x^{2} + 24 x - 25 y^{2} + 200 y - 464 = 0

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12.2 Exercise 46

Find the equations of the asymptotes for each hyperbola.

( x−3 ) 2 5 2 − ( y+4 ) 2 2 2 =1 \frac{\left(x - 3\right)^{2}}{5^{2}} - \frac{\left(y + 4\right)^{2}}{2^{2}} = 1

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12.2 Exercise 48

Find the equations of the asymptotes for each hyperbola.

9 x 2 −18x−16 y 2 +32y−151=0 9 x^{2} - 18 x - 16 y^{2} + 32 y - 151 = 0

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12.2 Exercise 64

Given information about the graph of the hyperbola, find its equation.

Vertices at ( 3,0 ) \left(3 , 0\right) and ( −3,0 ) \left(−3 , 0\right) and one focus at ( 5,0 ). \left(5 , 0\right) .

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12.2 Exercise 66

Given information about the graph of the hyperbola, find its equation.

Vertices at ( 1,1 ) \left(1 , 1\right) and ( 11,1 ) \left(11 , 1\right) and one focus at ( 12,1 ). \left(12 , 1\right) .

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12.2 Exercise 68

Given information about the graph of the hyperbola, find its equation.

Center: ( 4,2 ); \left(4 , 2\right) ; vertex: ( 9,2 ); \left(9 , 2\right) ; one focus: ( 4+ 26 ,2 ). \left(4 + \sqrt{26} , 2\right) .

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12.2 Exercise 86

Assume an object enters our solar system and we want to graph its path on a coordinate system with the sun at the origin and the x-axis as the axis of symmetry for the object's path. Give the equation of the flight path of each object using the given information.

The object enters along a path approximated by the line y=2x−2 y = 2 x - 2 and passes within 0.5 au of the sun at its closest approach, so the sun is one…

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12.2 Exercise 88

Assume an object enters our solar system and we want to graph its path on a coordinate system with the sun at the origin and the x-axis as the axis of symmetry for the object's path. Give the equation of the flight path of each object using the given information.

The object enters along a path approximated by the line y= 1 3 x−1 y = \frac{1}{3} x - 1 and passes within 1 au of the sun at its closest approach, so the sun is one fo…

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Adapted from College Algebra © 2021 Rice University. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Sources: College Algebra 2e, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e, Precalculus 2e, College Algebra with Corequisite Support 2e. Imported at revision 4922e46.