Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

69. Constructing Points of a Hyperbola Use a geometry software package, such as Cabri Geometry II TM{ }^{\mathrm{TM}}, The Geometer's Sketchpad®, or a similar application on a handheld device, to carry out the following construction. (a) Start by placing the coordinate axes in the construction window. (b) Construct two points on the xx-axis at (±5,0)( \pm 5,0) as the foci. (c) Construct concentric circles of radii r=1,2,3,…,12r=1,2,3, \ldots, 12 centered at these two foci. (d) Construct the points where these concentric circles meet and have a difference of radii of 2a=62 a=6, and overlay the conic that passes through these points if the software has a conic tool. (e) Find the equation whose graph includes all of these points.

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