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: 32

Answer

$\frac{x^2}{9}-\frac{4y^2}{9}=1$

Work Step by Step

Vertices: $(±a,0)=(±3,0)$ $a=3$ Asymptotes: $y=±\frac{b}{a}x$ $y=±\frac{1}{2}x$ $\frac{b}{a}=\frac{1}{2}$ $\frac{b}{3}=\frac{1}{2}$ $b=\frac{3}{2}$ Hyperbola with horizontal transverse axis: $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ $\frac{x^2}{3^2}-\frac{y^2}{(\frac{3}{2})^2}=1$ $\frac{x^2}{9}-\frac{y^2}{\frac{9}{4}}=1$ $\frac{x^2}{9}-\frac{4y^2}{9}=1$
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