document.write( "Question 627514: Find the coordinates of the vertices and foci and the equations of the asymptotes for the hyperbola with the equation y²/25 - x²/16 . Then graph the hyperbola. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #395397 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the coordinates of the vertices and foci and the equations of the asymptotes for the hyperbola with the equation y²/25 - x²/16 . Then graph the hyperbola. \n" ); document.write( "** \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "This is an equation of a hyperbola with vertical transverse axis. \n" ); document.write( "Its standard form: \n" ); document.write( "For given equation: \n" ); document.write( "center: (0,0) \n" ); document.write( "a^2=25 \n" ); document.write( "a=√25=5 \n" ); document.write( "Vertices: (0,0±a)+(0,0±5)=(0,-5) and (0,5) \n" ); document.write( "b^2=16 \n" ); document.write( "b=√16=4 \n" ); document.write( "c^2=a^2+b^2=25+16=41 \n" ); document.write( "c=√41≈6.4 \n" ); document.write( "Foci: (0,0±c)+(0,0±6.4)=(0,-6.4) and (0,6.4) \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "slopes of asymptotes=±a/b=±5/4 \n" ); document.write( "Equations of asymptotes: \n" ); document.write( "y=-5x/4 \n" ); document.write( "and \n" ); document.write( "y=5x/4 \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "See graph below \n" ); document.write( "y=±(25+25x^2/16)^.5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " |