Question

How to find equation of hyperbola given asymptotes?

Answer 1

Answer:

The vertices and foci are on the x-axis. Thus, the equation for the hyperbola will have the form x2a2−y2b2=1 x 2 a 2 − y 2 b 2 = 1 . The vertices are (±6,0) ( ± 6 , 0 ) , so a=6 a = 6 and a2=36 a 2 = 36 . The foci are (±2√10,0) ( ± 2 10 , 0 ) , so c=2√10 c = 2 10 and c2=40 c 2 = 40 .

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