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: 49

Answer

$\frac{x^2}{9}-\frac{y^2}{16}=1$

Work Step by Step

Foci: $(±c,0)=(±5,0)$ $c=5$ Major axis ishorizontal. Length $=2a=6$ $a=3$ $c^2=a^2+b^2$ $b^2=c^2-a^2=5^2-3^2=25-9=16$ $b=4$ Hyperbola with horizontal transverse axis: $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{x^2}{b^2}=1$ $\frac{x^2}{3^2}-\frac{y^2}{4^2}=1$ $\frac{x^2}{9}-\frac{y^2}{16}=1$
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