The given equation of the hyperbola is:

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

This is the standard form of a hyperbola with the transverse axis along the $x$-axis. To identify $a$ and $b$, follow these steps:

1. Understand the parameters:

   • $a^2$ is the denominator under $x^2$.
   • $b^2$ is the denominator under $y^2$.

2. Extract $a$ and $b$:

   • $a$ is the square root of the denominator under $x^2$.
   • $b$ is the square root of the denominator under $y^2$.

Final Values:

• $a = \sqrt{a^2}$
• $b = \sqrt{b^2}$

Please provide the specific denominators (values of $a^2$ and $b^2$) from the hyperbola equation so I can calculate the exact $a$ and $b$ values for you.