College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
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Chapter 7 - Conic Sections - Exercise Set 7.2 - Page 685: 5

Answer

$\displaystyle y^2-\frac{x^{2}}{8}=1$

Work Step by Step

The foci have equal x-coordinates, the transverse axis is vertical so the equation is $\displaystyle \frac{(y-k)^{2}}{a^{2}}- \displaystyle \frac{(x-h)^{2}}{b^{2}}=1$ The midpoint of the foci (the center): $(\displaystyle \frac{0+0}{2},\frac{-3+3}{2})=(0,0)$ The vertices are 1 unit above/below the center, so $a=1.$ $c^{2}=a^{2}+b^{2}$ $ c=3, a=1\Rightarrow b^{2}=3^{2}-1^{2}$ $b^{2}=8$ $\displaystyle \frac{y^{2}}{1^{2}}-\frac{x^{2}}{8}=1$
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