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Conic Sections


Problems

Problem : Is the transverse axis of this hyperbola horizontal or vertical: - + = 1 .


Problem : Find a , b , and c of the following hyperbola: 5x 2 -3y 2 - 20x + 6y + 2 = 0 .


Problem : The eccentricity of a hyperbola with center (0, 0) and focus 5, 0) is . What is the standard equation for the hyperbola?


Problem : Find the asymptotes of the hyperbola - = 1 .


Problem : The transverse axis of a hyperbola is horizontal. One of the asymptotes is y = x + 5 . What is the standard equation of the hyperbola?