Conic Section
Geometry
Level
3
If (a-2)*x^2+9y^2=4 represents a rectangular hyperbola than a equals to
The answer is -7.
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1 solution
It can be solved by simply using the fact that a = b for a rectangular hyperbola (where a and b are lengths of semi transverse axis and semi conjugate axis).