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: 50

Answer

Foci: $(-4, -3+\sqrt{35})$ and $(-4, -3-\sqrt{35})$.

Work Step by Step

Bring to stadard form (divide with $36$) $\displaystyle \frac{(x+4)^{2}}{1}+\frac{(y+3)^{2}}{36}=1$ (major axis vertical), $a^{2}=36,$ $a=6$ $b^{2}=1$, $b=1$ Center: $(-4, -3)$ $c^{2}=a^{2}-b^{2}=36-1=35,$ $c=\sqrt{35}\approx $5.916 Foci are $c$ units above and $c$ units below the center. Foci: $(-4, -3+\sqrt{35})$ and $(-4, -3-\sqrt{35})$.
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