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A hyperbola has a = 3 and eccentricity 2. What is the distance between its foci?
A12
B18
C9
D6
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 12
The foci are at (±ae, 0) = (±6, 0), so the distance between them is 2ae = 12.
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