What is the equation of a hyperbola with a = 9 and c = 12? Assume that the transverse axis is horizontal

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NeStack · Answer 1 · 2018-11-26T09:02:56+0000

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

What is the equation of a hyperbola with a = 9 and c = 12? Assume that the transverse axis is horizontal

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