Find the equation of the hyperbola, referred to its principal axes as axes of coordinates, in the following cases:
the distance between the foci = 16 and eccentricity =
Given: the distance between the foci = 16 and eccentricity
To find: the equation of the hyperbola
Formula used:
For hyperbola:
Distance between the foci is 2ae and b2 = a2(e2 – 1)
Therefore
2ae = 16
b2 = a2(e2 – 1)
Equation of hyperbola is:
Hence, required equation of hyperbola is x2 – y2 = 32