document.write( "Question 43767: Find the coordinates of the foci of the hyperbola: x^2/16 - y^2/4 = 1 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #28729 by Nate(3500)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x^2/16 - y^2/4 = 1 \n" ); document.write( "Transverse Axis: horizontal \n" ); document.write( "Center: (0,0) \n" ); document.write( "a = 4 \n" ); document.write( "b = 2 \n" ); document.write( "c^2 = a^2 + b^2 \n" ); document.write( "c = sqrt(16 + 4) \n" ); document.write( "c = sqrt(20) = 2*sqrt(5) \n" ); document.write( "Vertices: (-4,0) and (4,0) \n" ); document.write( "Foci: (-2*sqrt(5),0) and (2*sqrt(5),0) \n" ); document.write( " |