Example
Example
❖ 9 y 2−16 x 2−144=0
➔ Transform the equation into standard form. Transfer 144 to the other side.
◆ 9 y 2−16 x 2=144
➔ Then divide both sides by 144, so that 144 will be 1.
2 2
9 y 16 x 144
◆ 144 144 = 144
−
y2 x2
◆ 16 − 9 =1
y2 x2
− =1
16 9
Equation:
y2 x2
- − =1(Hyperbola with foci on the y-axis)
a2 b 2
Given:
2 2
a =16 b =9
a=4 b=3
Solution:
- Solve for c.
a. c = √ a2 +b 2 = √ 16+9=√ 25=5
b. c = 5
- Vertices:(0 , ± a) = (0,4) & (0, -4)
- Foci: (0 , ± c ) = (0,5) & (0, -5)
- Transverse Axis:
a. Length: 2a = 2(4) = 8
b. Endpoints: (0 , ± a) = (0,4) & (0, -4)
- Conjugate Axis:
a. Length: 2b = 2(3) = 6
b. Endpoints: (± b , 0) = (3,0) & (-3,0)
- Latus Rectum:
2b
2
2(9) 18 9
a. Length: = = 4=2
a 4
b2 b2 9 9
b. Endpoints: (± ,−c ¿ & (± , c ¿ = (± ,−5 ¿ & (± ,5 ¿
a a 4 4
9 −9
= ( 4 ,−5 ¿ ( 4 ,−5) &
9 −9
( 4 , 5 ¿( 4 ,5 ¿
- Asymptotes:
a 4 4 −4
a. y=± x =± x= x and x
b 3 3 3
4 −4
b. y= x and y= x
3 3
- Directrices:
2
a 16
a. y=± =± =¿ ± 3.2=3.2∧−3.2
c 5
b. y=3.2 and y=−3.2
- Graph
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Example: Hyperbola with Center at (h,k)
❖ 9 x 2−4 y 2−36 x+ 8 y−4=0
Equation: ¿ ¿
Given:
a 2=4 b 2=9 h = 2; k = 1
a=2 b=3
Solution:
1. Solve for c.
a. c= √ a2+ b2= √ 4 +9=√ 13
b. c= √13
2. Center: (h, k) = (2, 1)
3. Vertices: (h ± a, k) = (2 + 2, 1) & (2 - 2, 1) = (4, 1) & (0, 1)
4. Foci: (h ± c, k) = (2 + √ 13, 1) & (2 - √ 13, 1)
5. Transverse axis:
a. Length: 2a = 2(2) = 4
b. Endpoints: (h±a, k) = (2 + 2, 1) & (2 - 2, 1) = (4, 1) & (0, 1)
6. Conjugate axis:
a. Length: 2b = 2(3) = 6
b. Endpoints: (h, k±b) = (2, 1 + 3) & (2, 1 - 3) = (2, 4) & (2, -2)
7. Latus rectum:
2b 2 2(9) 18
a. Length: = = =9
a 2 2
b. Endpoints: ¿) and ¿)
9 9
= ( 2 - √ 13, 1+ ) ( 2 - √ 13, 1− )
2 2
9 9
and ( 2 + √ 13, 1+ ) ( 2 + √ 13, 1− )
2 2
11 −7
= ( 2 - √ 13, )( 2 - √ 13, )
2 2
11 7
and ( 2 + √ 13, )( 2 + √ 13, )
2 2
8. Asymptotes:
b 3 3
a. y=k ± ( x−h) = 1 + ( x−2) and 1 - ( x−2)
a 2 2
3 3
b. y=1− ( x−2)∧ y=1+ (x−2)
2 2
9. Directrices:
a 2
4 4
a. x=2 ± = 2+ and 2−
c √13 √ 13
4 4
b. x=2+ ∧x=2−
√13 √ 13
10. Graph