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hyperbola

[hahy-pur-buh-luh] / haɪˈpɜr bə lə /


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We will see that the equation of a hyperbola looks the same as the equation of an ellipse, except it is a difference rather than a sum.

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The lines containing the diagonals of this rectangle are the asymptotes of the 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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There are four conics—the circle, parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola.

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The first part allows a simple solution of the problem to find any number of points on an hyperbola, of which the asymptotes and one point are given.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" by Various




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