Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 9 Quadratic Relations and Conic Sections - 9.6 Translate and Classify Conic Sections - 9.6 Exercises - Problem Solving - Page 656: 50

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Work Step by Step

Given $21y^2-210y-4x^2=-441$ We can see that $a=-4\\b=0\\c=21$ We will find the discriminant of the given equation $=b^2-4ac\\=0^2-4(-4)(21)\\=336$ The conic is an hyperbola. To graph the hyperbola, first complete the square in x. $21y^2-210y-4x^2=-441\\21(y^2-10y+25-25)-4x^2=-441\\21(y-5)^2-25(21)-4x^2=-441\\21(y-5)^2-4x^2=84\\\frac{(y-5)^2}{4}-\frac{x^2}{21}=1$ From the equation, you can see that the center is at $(5,0)$ and the vertices are at $(7,0)$ and $(3,0)$.
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