HYPERBOLA

A locus of a
point whose
difference of the
distances from
the two fixed
points called the
foci is constant
and is equal to
the length of the
HYPERBOLA
traverse axis 2a.
It is a conic
whose
eccentricity is
greater than
 Center at (0,0) with traverse
axis along the x-axis.
𝒙𝟐 𝒚𝟐
1. 𝒂𝟐 − 𝒃𝟐 = 𝟏
𝟐𝒃𝟐
2. Length of latus rectum 𝒂
3. Distance of directrix from
𝒂
the center is d=𝒆
4. 𝒂𝟐 + 𝒃𝟐 = 𝒄𝟐
𝒃
5. Asymptote y= ± 𝒂 𝒙
6. 𝒅𝟏 − 𝒅𝟐 = 𝟐𝒂
𝒅
7. 𝒅𝟑 = 𝒆 > 𝟏(eccentricity)
𝟒
8. 𝒄 = 𝒂𝒆
𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒔
9. Standard equation
𝑨𝒙𝟐 + 𝑪𝒚𝟐 + 𝑫𝒙 + 𝑬𝒚 + 𝑭 = 𝟎
 Problem 1:
Solution:
16𝑦 2 + 96𝑦 − 9𝑥 2 + 36𝑥 = 36
Find the location of the vertex of the hyperbola
16𝑦 2 − 9𝑥 2 + 36𝑥 + 96𝑦 − 36 = 0
16 (𝑦 2 + 6𝑦) − 9 (𝑥 2 − 4𝑥) = 36

a) (1,1) and (3,6) By completing squares:

b) (2,0) and (2, -6)
c) (4,0) and (5,6)
16 (𝑦 2 + 6𝑦 + 9) − 9 (𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 4)
d) (1,0) and (4, -6) = 36 + 144 − 36
16 (𝑦 + 3)2 − 9 (𝑥 − 2)2 = 144
(𝑦 + 3)2 (𝑥 − 2)2
− =1
9 16
k = -3 h=2 center is at (2, -3)
a=3 b=4 𝑐 2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2
𝑐 2 = 9 + 16
c=5
Location of Vertex = (2,0) and (2, -6)
 From the given equation of the
hyperbola 16𝑦 2 − 9𝑥 2 + 36𝑥 + 96𝑦 −
P 36 = 0. Find the area of the rectangle on
the axes of the hyperbola.

R a. 48
b. 44

O c.
d.
50
52

b
L
Solution:

16𝑦 2 + 96𝑦 − 9𝑥 2 + 36𝑥 = 36

16 (𝑦 2 + 6𝑦) - 9 (𝑥 2 − 4𝑥) = 36
By completing squares:
16 (𝑦 2 + 6𝑦 + 9) − 9 (𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 4)
= 36 + 144 − 36
16 (𝑦 + 3)2 − 9 (𝑥 − 2)2 = 144
(𝑦 + 3)2 (𝑥 − 2)2
− =1
9 16
A=2𝑎 (2𝑏)
a= 3 b= 4
Area= 2(3) [2(4)]
Area= 6 (8)=48 sq. units
 P R O B
Solution:
𝟐𝐛𝟐
Latus rectum =
𝐚 𝑥2 𝑦2
𝟐𝐛𝟐 − 2=1
1= a=𝟐𝐛𝟐 𝑎 2 𝑏

L E M 3:
𝐚
𝑥2 𝑦2
𝐛
=
𝟏
a=2b − =1
𝐚 𝟐 4 1

2b=𝟐𝐛𝟐 b=1 𝑥 2 = 4𝑦 2 =4
a= 2(1) = 2

Find the equation of a hyperbola

with a latus rectum of 1 and
𝟏
slope of asymptotes of ± .
𝟐
 Solution: 𝒂
d= e= 93
𝒆
2c = 18 𝒂
1= e=3
c=9 𝒆
2d=2 a=e
𝟗
d=1 a=𝒂
c=ae

pRobLem 4:
𝒂𝟐 = 𝟗
𝒄
e= a=3
𝒂
𝟗 e= 9
e= a
𝒂
Find the eccentricity of a
hyperbola having between foci