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Find the equation of hyperbola whose foci are (±√29, 0) and the transverse axis is of the length 10.

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Major axis of the given hyperbola lie on x-axis.

Equation of the hyperbola will be of the form: x2/a2 – y2/b2 = 1

Whose foci at (±c, 0) and transverse axis is 2a

Given: transverse axis = 10

⇒ 2a = 10 ⇒ a = 5

Given: foci (±√29, 0)

(±c, 0) = (±√29, 0)

⇒ c = √29

We know, c2 = a2 + b2

29 = 25 + b2

or b2 = 4

Equation (1)⇒

x2/25 – y2/4 = 1

Which is required equation.



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