document.write( "Question 1100426: If the vertices are (3,2) and (3,6) and the conjugate axis is 10, what is the equation? I believe \"h\" equals -3 and \"k\" equals -4 but I am not sure. \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "To get everything right it is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY that you sketch \r\n" );
document.write( "the graph.  There is no other way!  You have enough information to \r\n" );
document.write( "sketch the graph.  The red lines are the transverse and conjugate \r\n" );
document.write( "axes.  The transverse axis goes between the vertices, and the\r\n" );
document.write( "conjugate axis has its midpoint at the center.   \r\n" );
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document.write( "The center (h,k) is exactly half way between the vertex.\r\n" );
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document.write( "What point is that?\r\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the defining rectangle.  Sketch the graph like this\r\n" );
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