College Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Conic Sections - Exercise Set 7.2 - Page 685: 17

Answer

Asymptotes: $y=\displaystyle \pm\frac{2}{3}x$ Foci: $(0,2\sqrt{13})$ and $(0, -2\sqrt{13})$.

Work Step by Step

The hyperbola $\displaystyle \frac{y^{2}}{a^{2}}-\frac{x^{2}}{b^{2}}=1$ has a vertical transverse axis and two asymptotes $y=\displaystyle \pm\frac{a}{b}x$ --------- $a=4, \quad b=6$ For the foci, $c^{2}=a^{2}+b^{2}=16+36=52$ $c=\sqrt{52}=2\sqrt{13}\approx 7.211$ Vertices: $(0,4)$ and $(0, -4)$ Asymptotes: $y=\displaystyle \pm\frac{a}{b}x=\pm\frac{4}{6}x=\pm\frac{2}{3}x$ Foci: $(0,2\sqrt{13})$ and $(0, -2\sqrt{13})$.
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