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 806: 29

Answer

$\frac{y^2}{16}-\frac{x^2}{16}=1$

Work Step by Step

Vertices: $(0,±a)=(0,±4)$ $a=4$ Foci: $(0,±c)=(0,±13)$ Hyperbola with vertical transverse axis: $\frac{y^2}{a^2}-\frac{x^2}{b^2}=1$ The hyperbola passes through the point $(3,-5)$: $\frac{(-5)^2}{4^2}-\frac{3^2}{b^2}=1$ $\frac{25}{16}-\frac{9}{b^2}=1$ $\frac{25}{16}-1=\frac{9}{b^2}$ $\frac{9}{16}=\frac{9}{b^2}$ $b^2=16$ $b=4$ Finally: $\frac{y^2}{4^2}-\frac{x^2}{4^2}=1$ $\frac{y^2}{16}-\frac{x^2}{16}=1$
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