Conic Sections: Overview of Hyperbola ( Click Hyperbola )

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Definition: A hyperbola is a set of points equidistant from a single point. *

Equation: +/- x² /a² -/+ y² /b² = 1 Center= (0,0) (x-h)² /a²- (y-k)² /b²= r² Center = (h,k)

Hyperbola Concepts: Center, Foci Axis, Intercept(s)

Eccentricity (e = c/a & e>1) Distance: D=( (x-x)2 + (y-y)2)1/2 Midpoint: M = [(x+x)/2 , (y+y)/2)]

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Tom Love Malone College Fall 2007