Equations of hyperbolas worksheet
Identical to an ellipse except for one sign, and that sign is the difference between a closed curve and two open branches.
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How to do these
Write the equation of the hyperbola with center , and
- Same shape as an ellipse, with a minus.
- The center goes in with the opposite sign.
The answer is .
Where students go wrong
Using a plus. It is the only thing separating this from an ellipse, so it is worth checking before anything else.
Also called standard form of a hyperbola or hyperbola equation.