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Class XI

Find the equation of a Hyperbola

Interactive practice questions

Answer the following.

a

Find the value of $b$b if $\left(-6,b\right)$(6,b) lies on the hyperbola $xy=-12$xy=12.

b

In which quadrants does the hyperbola lie?

2

A

4

B

1

C

3

D
Easy
1min

Consider the table of values for the function $y$y.

Easy
1min

The point $P$P$\left(1,4\right)$(1,4) lies on the hyperbola with equation $y=\frac{k}{x}$y=kx. Find the value of $k$k, and hence find the equation of the hyperbola shown.

Easy
1min

The point $P$P$\left(-2,2\right)$(2,2) lies on the hyperbola with equation $y=\frac{k}{x}$y=kx. Find the value of $k$k, and hence find the equation of the hyperbola shown.

Medium
1min
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11.CG.CS.1

Sections of a cone: Circles, ellipse, parabola, hyperbola, a point, a straight line and pair of intersecting lines as a degenerated case of a conic section. Standard equations and simple properties of parabola, ellipse and hyperbola. Standard equation of a circle.

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