hyperbola
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A hyperbola is all points in a plane where the difference of their distances from two fixed points is constant.
From Textbooks • Sep. 23, 2020
We will see that the equation of a hyperbola looks the same as the equation of an ellipse, except it is a difference rather than a sum.
From Textbooks • May 6, 2020
There are also four options when we consider a circle and a hyperbola.
From Textbooks • May 6, 2020
The rectangle and asymptotes are not part of the hyperbola, but they help us graph the hyperbola.
From Textbooks • May 6, 2020
The two axes of the ellipse are the major axis and the minor axis, and the two axes of the hyperbola are the transverse axis and the conjugate axis.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
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The ACT Math Test: Geometry, List 1
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