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| Question 459116:  how do I graph 25(x+2)^2-9(y-1)^2=225
 Answer by lwsshak3(11628)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! how do I graph 25(x+2)^2-9(y-1)^2=225 ..
 25(x+2)^2-9(y-1)^2=225
 divide by 225
 (x+2)^2/9-(y-1)^2/25=1
 This equation is a hyperbola with horizontal transverse axis. (Note the minus sign and the x-term comes before the y-term)
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 Standard form of a hyperbola with horizontal transverse axis: (x-h)^2/a^2-(y-k)^2/b^2=1, with (h,k) being the (x,y) coordinates of the center.
 Standard form of a hyperbola with vertical transverse axis: (y-k)^2/a^2-(x-h)^2/b^2=1, with (h,k) being the (x,y) coordinates of the center.
 The difference between the two forms is the interchange of (x-h) and (y-k)
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 center(-2,1)
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 a^2=9
 a=3
 length of transverse axis=2a=6
 vertices=(-2±3,1)=(-5,1) and (1,1)
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 b^2=25
 b=5
 length of conjugate axis=2b=10
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 Asymptotes:
 slope, m=±b/a=±5/3
 Equations:
 y=mx+b
 1=5(-2)/3+b
 b=1+10/3=13/3
 y=5x/3+13/3
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 1=-5(-2)/3+b
 b=1-10/3=-7/3
 y=-5x/3-7/3
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 y=(-25+25(x+2)^2/9)^.5+1
 See graph below as a visual check on answers above:
 
  
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