411,259 views
45 votes
45 votes
23. The equation y2 - x2 = 1 represents which conic section?hyperbolaellipsecircleparabola

23. The equation y2 - x2 = 1 represents which conic section?hyperbolaellipsecircleparabola-example-1
User Cenoc
by
2.9k points

1 Answer

13 votes
13 votes

The standard equation for a hyperbola with a vertical transverse axis is


((y-k)^2)/(a^2)\text{ - }((x-h)^2)/(b^2)\text{ = 1}

The centre is at (h,k)

Hence the equation


y^2-x^{2^{}}=\text{ 1}

Represents hyperbola.

Therefore the correct answer is Hyperbola

User Roxie
by
3.3k points