若双曲线x^2/5-y^2/3=λ的焦距为8,则λ=

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若双曲线x^2/5-y^2/3=λ的焦距为8,则λ=

显然双曲线的焦点在x轴上,并且中心在原点,设其焦点为﹙±c,0 ﹚,c>0实半轴长为a,虚半轴长为b 由题意,a=5λ,b=3λ,2c=8 ∵a=b+c,∴5λ=3λ+16,λ=8.