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: 44

Answer

$\frac{x^2}{4}-\frac{y^2}{24}=1$

Work Step by Step

Vertices: $(±a,0)=(±2,0)$ $a=2$ Hyperbola with horizontal transverse axis: $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ $\frac{x^2}{2^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ $\frac{x^2}{4}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ The hyperbola passes through the point $(3,\sqrt {30})$: $\frac{3^2}{4}-\frac{(\sqrt {30})^2}{b^2}=1$ $\frac{9}{4}-\frac{30}{b^2}=1$ $\frac{9}{4}-1=\frac{30}{b^2}$ $\frac{5}{4}=\frac{30}{b^2}$ $b^2-24$ Finally: $\frac{x^2}{4}-\frac{y^2}{24}=1$
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