SOLUTION: I need some help with the steps of this problem. Thank you for your time. Find the vertices and foci of the hyperbola given by the equation (x^2/25) - (y^2/4) = 1

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Find the vertices and foci of the hyperbola given by the equation (x^2/25) - (y^2/4) = 1
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,



opening right and left along y = 0, V(-5,0) and V(5,0) 

foci sqrt(25+ 4) = sqrt(29)  F(sqrt(29),0) and (-sqrt(29),0) 

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