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  • 11-05-2017
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What is the equation of a hyperbola with a = 9 and c = 12? Assume that the transverse axis is horizontal

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meerkat18
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  • 24-05-2017
The general equation of a hyperbola with a horizontal transverse axis is defined as:
x²/a² - y²/b² = 1

Solving for b², we use the formula: a² + b² = c²
b² = 12² - 9² = 63

Equation of our hyperbola will be:
x²/81 - y²/63 = 1
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