Find the equation of the hyperbola whose vertices are (±2, 0) and the eccentricity is 2.

Given: Vertices are (±2, 0) and the eccentricity is 2


Need to find: The equation of the hyperbola.


Let, the equation of the hyperbola be:


Vertices are (±2, 0), that means, a = 2


And also given, the eccentricity, e = 2


A and B are the foci.


We know that,


Therefore,



[Squaring both sides]



[As a = 2]


So, the equation of the hyperbola is,


[Answer]


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