What is the standard form of the equation of a hyperbola? Precalculus Geometry of a Hyperbola Standard Form of the Equation 1 Answer mason m Dec 17, 2015 #(x-h)^2/a^2-(y-k)^2/b^2=1# Explanation: Answer link Related questions What conic section is represented by the equation #(y-2)^2/16-x^2/4=1#? What conic section is represented by the equation #y^2/9-x^2/16=1#? What conic section is represented by the equation #x^2/9-y^2/4=1#? How can I tell the equation of a hyperbola from the equation of an ellipse? What does the equation #9y^2-4x^2=36# tell me about its hyperbola? What does the equation #(x+2)^2/4-(y+1)^2/16=1# tell me about its hyperbola? What does the equation #(x-1)^2/4-(y+2)^2/9=1# tell me about its hyperbola? Why is a hyperbola considered a conic section? How do you write the equation of a hyperbola in standard form given Foci: (3,+-2) and... How do you classify #13x² + 13y² - 26x + 52y = -78#? See all questions in Standard Form of the Equation Impact of this question 14822 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License