The auxiliary circle of the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{a^2} - \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$ is given by:

  • A
    $x^2 + y^2 = a^2$
  • B
    $x^2 + y^2 = b^2$
  • C
    $x^2 + y^2 = a^2 + b^2$
  • D
    $x^2 + y^2 = a^2 - b^2$

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