Find the Equation of the Hyperbola with Vertices (2, 0) $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 4 } - \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 12 } = 1$

question 262

Multiple Choice

Find the equation of the hyperbola with vertices (2, 0) , (-2, 0) and focus (4, 0) .

• A) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 4 } - \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 12 } = 1\)
• B) \(\frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 4 } - \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 12 } = 1\)
• C) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 12 } - \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 4 } = 1\)
• D) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 4 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 12 } = 1\)
• E)none of these

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