Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.2 - The Hyperbola - Exercise Set - Page 981: 5

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

Foci: $(0,-3), (0,3)$ and Vertices: $(0,1)$ and $(0,-1)$ We are given that $ c=3; a=1$` Since $ c^2=a^2+b^2$ so, $ b^2=c^2-a^2=9-1=8$ Thus, the equation for hyperbola is: $\dfrac{y^2}{1}-\dfrac{x^2}{8}=1$
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