College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 7 - Conic Sections - Exercise Set 7.1 - Page 671: 42

Answer

Foci: $(3, -1+\sqrt{7})$ and $(3, -1-\sqrt{7})$.

Work Step by Step

$\displaystyle \frac{(x-3)^{2}}{9}+\frac{(y+1)^{2}}{16}=1$ (major axis vertical), $a^{2}=16,$ $a=4$ $b^{2}=9$, $b=3$ Center: $(h,k)=(3, -1)$ $c^{2}=a^{2}-b^{2}=16-9=7,$ $c=\sqrt{7}\approx 2.646$ Foci are $c$ units above and $c$ units below the center. Foci: $(3, -1+\sqrt{7})$ and $(3, -1-\sqrt{7})$.
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