Conic Sections

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Level: 
C
Consider the hyperbola \[ \frac{x^{2}} {16} -\frac{y^{2}} {4} = 1 \] and a line \(p\) parallel to one of the axes. Find the true statement.
We cannot draw any conclusion on the number of intersections of the line \(p\) with the hyperbola.
The line \(p\) has two intersections with the hyperbola.
The line \(p\) has a unique intersection with the hyperbola.
The line \(p\) does not have any intersection with the hyperbola.

9000104805

Level: 
C
Find the slope of a line through the center of the hyperbola \[ \frac{(x - 2)^{2}} {4} -\frac{(y + 3)^{2}} {9} = 1 \] which has a unique intersection with this hyperbola.
There is no solution, the line with these properties does not exist.
\(\frac{3} {2}\)
\(-\frac{3} {2}\)
\(\frac{2} {3}\)
\(1\)
\(0\)