60 Answered Questions for the topic Hyperbola

Hyperbola

12/10/13

with regards to conics, how do I do x^2 over 7 + y^2=1

I am doing hyperbolas, circles and ellipses and am not sure how to do the following, we didn't cover it in the class like this but it was just on my exam:   x2/7+ y2=1   Do I multiple the first... more
Hyperbola

11/24/13

show all the chords of the curve 3x^2 -y^2+4x+4y=0 which subtend a right angle at origin pass through a fixed point. find coordinate of that point

show all the chords of the curve 3x^2 -y^2+4x+4y=0 which subtend a right angle at origin pass through a fixed point. find coordinate of that point
Hyperbola

11/08/13

Hyperbola Word Problem

Long distance radio navigation for aircraft and ships uses synchronized pulses transmitted by widely separated transmitting stations. These pulses travel at the speed of light (186,000 miles per... more
Hyperbola Conics,

11/06/13

How do i find the equation of a hyperbola with height 50 units and x-ints +/- 182.5?

How do i find the equation of a hyperbola with height 50 units and x-ints +/- 182.5? It's an application of a curved dome-like 'building' that is 50 units high and 365 units wide.
Hyperbola

09/29/13

is there any relation between y=1/x graph and hyperbola? if so than explain how?

is there graph have same discription?  
Hyperbola

09/24/13

find the asymptotes of the hyperbola x^2-4y^2=4

I need help finding the asymptotes of the hyperbola
Hyperbola Conic

05/20/13

Write the hyperbola in standard form with the vertices at (1,1) and (5,1) and the foci at (-1,1) and (7,1)

Write in standard form 

write the equation of a hyperbola in standard form whose center is (-2, -4), a focus at (-2, 6), and eccentricity of 5/4.

please show work so i can understand how you solved it. thanks!

12/13/12

Hyperbola Word Problem. Explanation/(answer)

I've got two LORAN stations A and B that are 500 miles apart. A and B are also the Foci of a hyperbola. A ship at point P (which lies on the hyperbola branch with A as the focus) receives a nav... more

12/11/12

A problem (real life application) and explanation (answer)

Using all four (4) conic sections: Cirlcle, Ellipse, Hyperbola, and Parabola.  

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