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A rectangular hyperbola x² − y² = a² passes through (5, 3). Its transverse axis is
A2
B16
C8
D4
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 8
a² = 25 − 9 = 16, so a = 4 and the transverse axis is 2a = 8.
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