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( "
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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.
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\n" ); document.write( "\"y%5E2%2F25-x%5E2%2F16=1\"
\n" ); document.write( "This is an equation of a hyperbola with vertical transverse axis.
\n" ); document.write( "Its standard form: \"%28y-k%29%5E2%2Fa%5E2-%28x-h%29%5E2%2Fb%5E2=1\", (h,k)=(x,y) coordinates of center.
\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)
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\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
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\n" ); document.write( "See graph below
\n" ); document.write( "y=±(25+25x^2/16)^.5\r
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