Find the Vertices and Foci of the Hyperbola $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 4 } - \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 12 } = 1$$

question 86

Multiple Choice

Find the vertices and foci of the hyperbola.
- $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 4 } - \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 12 } = 1$$

• A) Vertices: \(( \pm 2,0 )\); Foci: \(( \pm 4,0 )\)
• B) Vertices: \(( \pm 4,0 )\); Foci: \(( \pm 2,0 )\)
• C) Vertices: \(( 0 , \pm 4 )\); Foci: \(( 0 , \pm 2 )\)
• D) Vertices: \(( 0 , \pm 2 )\); Foci: \(( 0 , \pm 4 )\)

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