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y^2/9 - x^2/16 = 1

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
C(0,0) opening Up and down along x = 0
Vertices: V(0,-3) and V(0,3) units up and down from center
foci: F(0,-5) and F(0, 5) || = 5 units up and down from center
Asymptotes: slopes m = ± 3/4, thru (0,0), y = ± (3/4)x
Standard Form of an Equation of an Hyperbola opening up and down is:
with C(h,k) and vertices 'b' units up and down from center, 2b the length of the transverse axis
Foci units units up and down from center, along x = h
& Asymptotes Lines passing thru C(h,k), with slopes m = ± b/a


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