L9.4.2 ­ the hyperbola ­ standard form.notebook
Section 9.4
The Hyperbola
Hyperbola with Center (h,k)
Standard Equation
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Asymptotes
Objectives: 1. Find the Asymptotes of a hyperbola.
2. Work with hyperbolas with center at (h,k).
Apr 16­8:26 AM
Mar 23­12:48 PM
Find an equation for the hyperbola with center at (–1, 3), one focus at (– 1, – 1), and one vertex at (– 1, 4). Graph the equation by hand.
The focus is on the outside, thus it is a hyperbola.
Center: (­1,3)
Vertices: (­1,2) (­1,4) Foci: Find slope Apr 16­8:47 AM
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