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I Question on hyperbola.

  1. Jul 4, 2016 #1

    parshyaa

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    Why hyperbola has two branches facing in opposite direction.
     
    parshyaa, Jul 4, 2016
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    They are the result of deriving the equation and the associated graph which relies on this equation.

    Use the definition and the Distance Formula to derive the equation for a hyperbola. You may find the description of this process in intermediate and College algebra textbooks.
     
    symbolipoint, Jul 4, 2016
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