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: 45

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

Asymptotes: $y=±\frac{a}{b}x$ (vertical transverse axis) $y=±\frac{b}{a}x$ (horizontal transverse axis) $y=±x$ $a=b$ The point $(5,3)$ is above $y=-x$ and below $y=x$ because $5\gt3$ (see the graph). We have a hyperbola with horizontal transverse axis: Use the point $(5,3)$. Hyperbola with horizontal transverse axis: $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ $\frac{5^2}{a^2}-\frac{3^2}{a^2}=1$ $\frac{16}{a^2}=1$ $a^2=16$ $a=4$ Finally: $\frac{x^2}{4^2}-\frac{y^2}{4^2}=1$ $\frac{x^2}{16}-\frac{y^2}{16}=1$
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