document.write( "Question 714369: Hello, i need some guidance on this hyperbola problem. On my test, it says to find the vertices, center and the foci of y^2 over 5, minus x^2 over 11=1. Or, if this is another way to write out my problem-> y^2/5-x^2/11=1. Thank you \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #439320 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! find the vertices, center and the foci of y^2 over 5, minus x^2 over 11=1. \n" ); document.write( "y^2/5-x^2/11=1 \n" ); document.write( "This is an equation of a hyperbola with vertical transverse axis: \n" ); document.write( "Its standard form: \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "For given equation: \n" ); document.write( "center:(0,0) \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "a^2=5 \n" ); document.write( "a=√5 \n" ); document.write( "vertices: (0,0±a)=(0,0±√5)=(0,-√5), (0,+√5) \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "b^2=11 \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "c^2=a^2+b^2=5+11=16 \n" ); document.write( "c=√16=4 \n" ); document.write( "Foci: (0,0±c)=(0,0±4)=(0,-4), (0,+4) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |