Question

What is the equation of a hyperbola with a=6 and c=8? Assume that the transverse axis is horizontal.

Answer 1

do we also assume that the hyperbola is centered at the origin?

Answer 2

im assuming

Answer 3

Is 'a' something like the difference between the foci and 'c' the common difference?

Answer 4

it doesnt say.

Answer 5

k then you would find the value of "b" with
c^2=a^2 + b^2
64=36+b^2
b=squareroot 28

Answer 6

and 'a' means semi length of the tranverse axis for this problem @Valpey :O

Answer 7

then because the transverse axis is horizontal then we would plug in the values of "a" and "b" into the hyperbola equation