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Find the vertices and foci of the hyperbola with equation. 

quantity x minus 3 squared divided by 81 minus the quantity of y plus 5 squared divided by 144 equals 1

asked Aug 4, 2014 in CALCULUS by Tdog79 Pupil

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The hyperbola equation image

Rewrite it as image

x term is positive , the hyperbola is horizontal.

Compare it to standard form of horizontal hyperbola image

Where center (h,k) ,Vertices are (h+a, k)(h-a, k) and Foci (h-c,k)(h+c,k)

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answered Aug 4, 2014 by david Expert

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