SOLUTION: find the standard form of the equation of the hyperbola with the given characteristics. vertices: (0,+/-5) Foci: (0,+/-7) need help solving this problem

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Question 438129: find the standard form of the equation of the hyperbola with the given characteristics.
vertices: (0,+/-5) Foci: (0,+/-7)
need help solving this problem
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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Here a = 5, and c = 7.
==> b%5E2+=+c%5E2+-+a%5E2+=+49+-+25+=+24
==> Standard equation is y%5E2%2F25+-+x%5E2%2F24+=+1