Equation of hyperbola

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What is the equation of hyperbola if all axes (transverse axis, conjugate axis, principal axis) are along the coordinate axis (x and y axis), and passing through the point $(-3,4)$ and $(5,6)$.

I tried substituting the points by the standard equation and find $a^2$ and $b^2$

Equation 1 $(x+3)^2/a^2 - (y-4)^2/b^2 =1$

Equation 2 $(x-5)^2/a^2 - (y-6)^2/b^2 =1$

I just couldn't get $a^2$ and $b^2$

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$$\dfrac{x^2}{a^2}-\dfrac{y^2}{b^2}=1$$

Substitute your given points as $(x,y)$ to form two equations with two variables as $a^2,b^2$. Note that $a^2,b^2$ can be both positive or both negative depending upon its orientation.