SOLUTION: What is the length of the conjugate axis for the hyperbola x^2-3y^2+3=0

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Question 745075: What is the length of the conjugate axis for the hyperbola x^2-3y^2+3=0
Answer by savvyhush23(50) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2-3y%5E2%2B3=0
x%5E2-3y%5E2=-3 divide both side by -3
y%5E2-+x%5E2%2F3=1
a=1 and b=sqrt%283%29
The hyperbola is facing upside down w/ center (0,0)
Therefore, the length of conjugate axis is 2b=2sqrt%283%29