hyperbola
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Sometimes the equation for a hyperbola needs to be first placed in standard form before we graph it.
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There are four conics—the circle, parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola.
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In your own words, define a hyperbola and write the equation of a hyperbola centered at the origin in standard form.
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Since the x2 - term is positive, the hyperbola opens left and right.
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The axis which contains the foci is called the principal axis; in case of an hyperbola it is the axis which cuts the curve, because the foci lie within the conic.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" by Various
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The ACT Math Test: Geometry, List 1
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Geometry - High School
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Geometry (Base List)
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