Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
ISBN 13: 978-1-46412-526-3

Chapter 12 - Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, and Conic Sections - 12.5 Conic Sections - Exercises - Page 636: 31

Answer

the vertices are $(3\pm 4,-5)$ the foci are $(3\pm \sqrt{65},-5)$ the center is $(3,-5)$ asymptotes $$ y= \frac{7}{4}x-\frac{41}{4},$$ $$ y= -\frac{7}{4}x+\frac{1}{4}$$

Work Step by Step

The equation $$ \left(\frac{x-3}{4}\right)^{2}-\left(\frac{y+5}{7}\right)^{2}=1 $$ is a hyperbola with $a=4, b=7$ and hence $ c=\sqrt{a^2+b^2}=\sqrt{65} $. So, we have: - the vertices are $(3\pm 4,-5)$ - the foci are $(3\pm \sqrt{65},-5)$ - the center is $(3,-5)$ - asymptotes $y+5=\pm \frac{7}{4}(x-3)$: $$ y= \frac{7}{4}x - \frac{21}{4}-5=\frac{7}{4}x-\frac{41}{4},$$ $$ y= -\frac{7}{4}x + \frac{21}{4}-5=-\frac{7}{4}x+\frac{1}{4}$$
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