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: 24

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

$x^2-3y^2+12=0$ $x^2-3y^2=-12$ $\frac{y^2}{4}-\frac{x^2}{12}=1$ Hyperbola with vertical transverse axis: $\frac{y^2}{a^2}-\frac{x^2}{b^2}=1$ $a^2=4$ $a=2$ $b^2=12$ $b=2\sqrt 3$ $c^2=a^2+b^2=4+12=16$ $c=4$ (a) Vertices: $V(0,±a)=V(0,±2)$ Foci: $F(0,±c)=F(0,±2\sqrt {3})$, Asymptotes: $y=±\frac{a}{b}x=±\frac{2}{2\sqrt 3}x=±\frac{\sqrt 3}{3}x$ (b) Length of the transverse axis: $2a=4$
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