How do you find the standard form of the equation of the hyperbola given the properties vertices (-10,5), asymptotes #y=+-1/2(x-6)+5#?
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There are two standard forms:
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#(x - h)^2/a^2 -(y-k)^2/b^2 = 1# -
#(y - k)^2/a^2 -(x-h)^2/b^2 = 1#
The point-slope form for the equations of the asymptotes is:
Therefore, the equations,
This information coupled with one of the vertices given to be,
Substitute 6 for h and 5 for k:
The point
Substitute the value of "a" into equation [1.1]:
The general form for the asymptotes of a hyperbola with a horizontal transverse axis is:
Again, using the equations,
Substitute 16 for "a" and solve for "b":
Substitute the value for "b" into equation [1.2]: