Cartesian equation, focus and directrices

Here I show you how to prove the Cartesian equation for a hyperbola. You are first shown a quick animation of the locus of a point moving on a hyperbola and then how to derive the coordinates of the focus and the equation of the directrix which are required for the proof.

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