College Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Conic Sections - Exercise Set 7.2 - Page 685: 18

Answer

Asymptotes: $y=\displaystyle \pm\frac{5}{8}x$ Foci: $(0, \sqrt{89})$ and $(0, -\sqrt{89})$.

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 $y=\displaystyle \pm\frac{a}{b}x$ --------- $a=5, \quad b=8$ For the foci, $c^{2}=a^{2}+b^{2}=25+64=89$ $c=\sqrt{89} \approx 9.434$ Vertices:$(0,5)$ and $(0, -5)$ Asymptotes: $y=\displaystyle \pm\frac{a}{b}x=\pm\frac{5}{8}x$ Foci:$(0, \sqrt{89})$ and $(0, -\sqrt{89})$.
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