Find the equation of the hyperbola with vertices $(\pm 6, 0)$ and one of the directrix is $x=4$.
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perhaps you can google for similar problems – S L Sep 22 '18 at 10:12
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@Matt I don't know where to start from – user595628 Sep 22 '18 at 10:16
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Mathematics SE is not a site for answering homework problems – clathratus Sep 30 '18 at 03:21
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Hint:
What's the center of the hyperbola?
What are equations of major & minor axes?
If the required equation is $$\dfrac{x^2}{a^2}-\dfrac{y^2}{b^2}=1,$$
$a=6$
What are the equation of the directrixes?
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