Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 11 - Section 11.3 - Hyperbolas - 11.3 Exercises - Page 805: 10

Answer

(a) Vertices: $V(0,±3)$ Foci: $F(0,±5)$, Asymptotes: $y=±\frac{3}{4}x$ (b) Length of the transverse axis: $2a=6$ (c)

Work Step by Step

$\frac{y^2}{9}-\frac{x^2}{16}=1$ Hyperbola with vertical transverse axis: $\frac{y^2}{a^2}-\frac{x^2}{b^2}=1$ $a^2=9$ $a=3$ $b^2=16$ $b=4$ $c^2=a^2+b^2=9+16=25$ $c=5$ (a) Vertices: $V(0,±a)=V(0,±3)$ Foci: $F(0,±c)=F(0,±5)$, Asymptotes: $y=±\frac{a}{b}x=±\frac{3}{4}x$ (b) Length of the transverse axis: $2a=6$
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