SOLUTION: I need some help with the steps of this problem. Thank you for your time. Find the vertices and foci of the hyperbola given by the equation (x^2/25) - (y^2/4) = 1

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Question 860525: I need some help with the steps of this problem. Thank you for your time.
Find the vertices and foci of the hyperbola given by the equation (x^2/25) - (y^2/4) = 1
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

x%5E2%2F5%5E2-+%28y%5E2%2F4%29+=+1

opening right and left along y = 0, V(-5,0) and V(5,0) 

foci sqrt(25+ 4) = sqrt(29)  F(sqrt(29),0) and (-sqrt(29),0)