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The line segment connecting the vertices of a hyperbola is called the ________ ________, and the midpoint of the line segment is the ________ of the hyperbola.
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In mathematical terms, if we have a hyperbola defined by the equation $\frac{(x-h)^2}{a^2} - \frac{(y-k)^2}{b^2} = 1$, the transverse axis is the line segment that connects the points $(h+a, k)$ and $(h-a, k)$. Show more…
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