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This hyperbola is centered at the origin. Find its equation.

This hyperbola is centered at the origin. Find its equation.-example-1

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Explanation:

Use these equations.

Equation of a Hyperbola, centered at orgin


\frac{ {x}^(2) }{ {a}^(2) } - \frac{ {y}^(2) }{ {b}^(2) } = 1

where a is the major axis

B is the minor axis.

Since a and X are first, the x axis is the major.

This also means the x axis contains the vertices and foci as well.

The equation of vertices when x is major axis is


(x ±a)

Since the vertices are (±1,0), and the orgin is (0,0). The length of a is 1.

So a=1.

The equation of foci is


(x±c)

Where c is formed by


{c}^(2) = {a}^(2) + {b}^(2)

We know that c is 2 since the distance from the foci and center is 2. A is 1, so let find b.


{2}^(2) = {1}^(2) + {b}^(2)


4 = 1 + {b}^(2)


3 = {b}^(2)


√(3) = {b}

So our equation is


\frac{ {x}^(2) }{1 {}^(2) } - \frac{ {y}^(2) }{ (√(3)) {}^(2) } = 1


\frac{ {x}^(2) }{1} - \frac{ {y}^(2) }{3} = 1

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