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: 40

Answer

$$ \dfrac {x^{2}}{4}-\dfrac {y^{2}}{32}=1$$

Work Step by Step

Equation of hyperbola with a format of $$\dfrac {x^{2}}{a^{2}}-\dfrac {y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1\left( a > 0,b > 0\right) $$ Foci are $\left( \pm c,0\right) ;c^{2}=a^{2}+b^{2}$ Vertices are $\left( \pm a,0\right) $ Given vertices $(\pm2,0)$ we find $a=2$ and given foci $(\pm6)$ we find $c=6$ $\Rightarrow c^{2}=a^{2}+b^{2}\Rightarrow 6^{2}=2^{2}+b^{2}\Rightarrow b^2=32$ Then the equation will be $$\Rightarrow \dfrac {x^{2}}{4}-\dfrac {y^{2}}{32}=1$$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.