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Using straight edge and compass method, can a hyperbolic curve be drawn through three given points?

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Well, given five points, a conic section is determined and any number of desired points may be found by Pascal's Theorem. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal%27s_theorem

I don't see that three is enough...there is only one circle through three points but infinitely many ellipses

Will Jagy
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