SOLUTION: What is the length of the transverse axis of the hyperbola (x-8)^2/8^2-(y-5)^2/4^2 = 1

Algebra.Com
Question 665079: What is the length of the transverse axis of the hyperbola (x-8)^2/8^2-(y-5)^2/4^2 = 1
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,

a = 8, length of the transverse axis(distance between the vertices) = 16
Note: Standard Form of an Equation of an Hyperbola opening right and left is:
with C(h,k) and vertices 'a' units right and left of center, 2a the length of the transverse axis
Foci are units right and left of center along y = k
& Asymptotes Lines passing thru C(h,k), with slopes m = ± b/a
G(x) = (x - 8)^2 + 6 has the same shape as F(x) = x^2 + 6, how far to the right of F(x) is G(x) shifted?
G(x) = (x - 8)^2 + 6 parabola V(8,6)
F(x) = x^2 + 6 parabola V(0,6)
G(x) shifted 8 units to the right
RELATED QUESTIONS

what is the length of the transverse axis of the hyperbola defined by (x-5)^2/8^2 -... (answered by lwsshak3)
what is the length of the transverse axis of the hyperbola (x-5)^2/8^2-(y+3)^2/3^2=1 (answered by josgarithmetic)
what is the length of the transverse axis of the hyperbola defined by the equation below... (answered by MathLover1)
What is the length of the Transverse axis of the hyperbola defined by this equation?... (answered by lwsshak3)
what is the length of the transverse axis of the hyperbola whose equation is... (answered by lwsshak3)
what is the length of the transverse axis of the hyperbola defined by the equation below? (answered by ewatrrr)
What is the length of the transverse axis of the hyperbola defined by the equation below? (answered by lwsshak3)
What is the length of the transverse axis of the hyperbola defined by the equation below? (answered by lwsshak3)
what is the length of the transverse axis of the hyperbola defined by the equation... (answered by ewatrrr)