SOLUTION: Find the center, vertices, and foci of the hyperbola given by the equation ((x+1)^2/9) - ((y+4)^2/7) = 1. I have that the center is (4,-1) from my own work. I'm having difficulty f

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Question 859896: Find the center, vertices, and foci of the hyperbola given by the equation ((x+1)^2/9) - ((y+4)^2/7) = 1. I have that the center is (4,-1) from my own work. I'm having difficulty finding the vertices and foci, as the book does not explain this well. Thank you for your help!
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
C(-1,-4) watch your x's and y's
vertices 3 units right and left of Center: (-4,-4) and (2,-4)
foci sqrt(9+7) = 4. Foci 4 units right and left of Center: (-5,-4)and (3, -4)
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

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