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Work Step by Step
Given $$\frac{x^2}{25}-\frac{y^2}{49}=1$$
Note that $a=5$ and $b=7$. The $x^2-term$ is positive, so the transverse axis is horizontal and the vertices are at $(\pm 5,0)$.
The asymptotes are $y=\frac{7}{5}x$
Algebra 2 (1st Edition)
by Larson, Ron; Boswell, Laurie; Kanold, Timothy D.; Stiff, Lee
Published by
McDougal Littell
ISBN 10:
0618595414
ISBN 13:
978-0-61859-541-9
Chapter 9 Quadratic Relations and Conic Sections - 9.5 Graph and Write Equations of Hyperbolas - 9.5 Exercises - Skill Practice - Page 646: 27
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