SOLUTION: Write an equation of the hyperbola with foci (0, -2) and (0, 2) and vertices of (0,-1 ) and (0, 1). I am stuck on this one!!!!

Question 604834: Write an equation of the hyperbola with foci (0, -2) and (0, 2) and vertices of (0,-1 ) and (0, 1). I am stuck on this one!!!!
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write an equation of the hyperbola with foci (0, -2) and (0, 2) and vertices of (0,-1 ) and (0, 1). I am stuck on this one!!!!
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Plot the points and sketch the hyperpola parts.
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Center is at (0,0)
c = 2
a = 1
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c^2 = a^2 + b^2
4 - 1 = b^2
b^2 = 3
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Equation:
-(x^2/1) + (y^2/3) = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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