Find the equation of the hyperbola whose foci are and the transverse axis is of the length 10.
Given: Foci are , the transverse axis is of the length 10
Need to find: The equation of the hyperbola.
Let, the equation of the hyperbola be:
The transverse axis is of the length 10, i.e., 2a = 10
Therefore, a = 5
The foci are given at
A and B are the foci.
That means, , where e is the eccentricity.
⇒ [As a = 5]
⇒
We know that,
Therefore,
⇒
⇒ [Squaring both sides]
⇒
⇒
⇒ [As a = 5]
So, the equation of the hyperbola is,
⇒
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