Lesson 7.

2 The Hyperbola

A. Geometric Definition of a Hyperbola

A hyperbola is the set of points in the plane, the difference of whose
distances from two fixed points F1 and F2 is a constant. These two fixed
points are the foci of the hyperbola.

B. Hyperbola with Center at the Origin

The graph of the equation of each of the following equations is a hyperbola with center at the origin
and having the given properties.
Equation
x2 y 2
y 2 x2

1
1
a 2 b2
a 2 b2

a 0, b 0

a 0, b 0

Vertices

a, 0

0, a

Transverse Axis

Horizontal, length 2a

Vertical, length 2a

Asymptotes

Foci

c,0 ,

b
x
a

c2 a 2 b2

a
x
b

0, c ,

c 2 a 2 b2

Graphs

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C. Hyperbola with Center at (h, k)

The graph of the equation of each of the following equations is a hyperbola with center at the (h, k)
and having the given properties.

x h 2 y k 2 1
y k 2 x h2 1
Equation
a2
b2
a2
b2

Vertices

(h a, k )

(h, k a)

Major Axis

Horizontal, length 2a

Vertical, length 2a

Minor Axis

Vertical, length 2b

Horizontal, length 2b

( h c, k )

(h, k c)

Foci

Asymptotes

c a b
2

yk

b
( x h)
a

c 2 a 2 b2
yk

a
( x h)
b

Find an equation for the hyperbola described . Graph the equation.

1. Center at (0, 0); focus at (0, 5); vertex at (0, 3). Video tutorial
Equation:

Vertices:

Asymptotes:

Whats c?

Foci:
2

Lesson 7.2 The Hyperbola

Find an equation for the hyperbola described . Graph the equation.
2. Focus at (0, 6); vertices at (0, -2) and (0, 2) Video tutorial
Equation:

Vertices:

Asymptotes:

Whats c?

Foci:

3. Vertices at (-4, 0) and (4, 0); asymptote the line y=2x Video tutorial
Equation:

Vertices:

Asymptotes:

Whats c?

Foci:
3

Lesson 7.2 The Hyperbola

Find the center, transverse axis, vertices, foci and asymptotes. Graph each equation.

4.

y 2 x2

1
16 4

Video tutorial

Vertices:

Asymptotes:

Whats c?

Foci:

5. 4 y 2 x2 16 Video tutorial
Vertices:

Asymptotes:

Whats c?

Foci:
4

Lesson 7.2 The Hyperbola

Find the center, transverse axis, vertices, foci and asymptotes. Graph each equation.

6. 2 x2 y 2 4 Video tutorial
Vertices:

Asymptotes:

Whats c?

Foci:

Lesson 7.2 The Hyperbola

Write an equation for the hyperbola.
7.

Video tutorial

8.

Video tutorial

Lesson 7.2 The Hyperbola

Find an equation for the hyperbola described. Graph the equation.

9. Center at (-3, 1); focus at (-3, 6); vertex at (-3, 4)

Video tutorial
Equation

Vertices:

Asymptotes:

Whats c?

Foci:

Lesson 7.2 The Hyperbola

Find an equation for the hyperbola described. Graph the equation.

10. Focus at (-4, 0); vertices at (-4, 4) and (-4, 2) Video tutorial

Equation

Vertices:

Asymptotes:

Whats c?

Foci:

Lesson 7.2 The Hyperbola

Find the center, transverse axis, vertices, foci, and asymptotes. Graph each!
y 32 x 22 1 Video tutorial
11.
4
9

Equation

Vertices:

Asymptotes:

Whats c?

Foci:

Lesson 7.2 The Hyperbola

Find the center, transverse axis, vertices, foci, and asymptotes. Graph each!
12. x 42 9 y 32 9 Video tutorial

Equation

Vertices:

Asymptotes:

Whats c?

Foci:

10

Lesson 7.2 The Hyperbola

Find the center, transverse axis, vertices, foci, and asymptotes. Graph each!
13. y 2 x2 4 y 4 x 1 0 Video tutorial

Equation

Vertices:

Asymptotes:

Whats c?

Foci:

11

Lesson 7.2 The Hyperbola

Find the center, transverse axis, vertices, foci, and asymptotes. Graph each!
14. y 2 4 x2 16x 2 y 19 0 Video tutorial

Equation

Vertices:

Asymptotes:

Whats c?

Foci:

12