Find the vertices and locate the foci for the hyperbola whos
Find the vertices and locate the foci for the hyperbola whose equation is given. y = plusminus squareroot x^2 - 12
Solution
y = +/- sqrt(x^2 -12)
squaring both sides:
y^2 = x^2 -12
x^2 -y^2 = 12
x^2/12 - y^2/12 =1
vertices (0. 0)
a^2 = 12 ----> a = 2sqrt(3) ; b = 2sqrt(3)
c^2 = a^2 +b^2 = 24
c = 2sqrt(6)
Foci = ( 2sqrt(6) , 0) and ( -2sqrt(6) , 0)
