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CGP EDU Academic Team
Published on: August 12, 2026
The equation 
represent a hyperbola, if
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
We know that the locus of a point 
is a hyperbola if it moves in such a way that the absolute value of the differences of its distances from two fixed points 
and 
(say) is constant, and is less than than 
.
i.e., 
So, the given equation will represent a hyperbola, if
Distance between 
and 
.
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