document.write( "Question 418797: How do you find the equation of the hyperbola with the following information: Foci (-4,0) (4,0) and asymptote is y=-x \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Standard Form of an Equation of an Hyperbola opening right/left is  
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document.write( " where Pt(h,k) is a center  with vertices 'a' units right and left of center. 
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document.write( "  Asymptote is y  = -x   b/a = 1 or a = b  
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document.write( "Foci at (-4,0) and (4,0) Pt(0,0) is the center 
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document.write( "4 = sqrt(a^2 + a^2) = sqrt(2a^2)  a = sqrt(8)= b
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document.write( "   x^2/8 - y^2/8 = 1
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