PC.GGPE.3

Use the geometric definition of an ellipse and of a hyperbola to derive the equation of each given the foci and points whose sum or difference of distance from the foci are constant.

Example Problems
What are the foci of the hyperbola represented by the equation
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What are the foci of the hyperbola represented by the equation
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The equation of an ellipse is given below.


What is its center?
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