What is the length of the conjugate axis?

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anonymous · Answer

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whpalmer4 · Answer

@tkhunny can you do this one?  I need to go eat dinner.  Thanks.  @erin512, I hope you've gotten a better understanding of this stuff!

anonymous · Answer

thank you so much for your help @whpalmer4 i really appreciate it! :)

tkhunny · Answer

Eyeball Problem.

b^2 = 144

b = 12

2b = 24

Done.

anonymous · Answer

so 24 is the final answer and thats it?

tkhunny · Answer

Hyperbolas are a little different in their defintions.

Ellipse:

Transverse Axis is ALWAYS the one of greater length.

Hyperbola:

Transverse Axis is the one with the vertices on it.

tkhunny · Answer

One you identfy the Transverse and Conjugate axes, it's as simple as that.

anonymous · Answer

oh okay, so its 24 then correct?

tkhunny · Answer

You tell me.  Is it or isn't it?

anonymous · Answer

if 2b=the length of the conjugate axis then its correct

tkhunny · Answer

That's it.  Part of the learning of mathematics is gaining confidence in its defintions.  See how you said that?  It was perfect.

If these are the conditions, then this is the answer.  $perfect^{2}$

anonymous · Answer

thank you so much :)