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OpenStudy (anonymous):

the point(s) on the curve x^2-y^2=4 closet to the point (6,0) is (are)..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It looks like a hyperbola...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Centered at the origin....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah i got that

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

A point, (a,b) has this squared distance from (6,0), \(D^{2} = (a-6)^{2} - b^{2}\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ooooooo what do u do from there

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

What is the appearance of points on the hyperbola? How about \(b^{2} = a^{2} - 4\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait what is the equation i use to plot it on my graphing calculator

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

I have no idea. Never touch the stuff.

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