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Given the hyperbola below

calculate the equation of the asymptotes

intercepts, foci points

eccentricity and other items.

y2
100
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x2
49
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1
  

Determine transverse axis:

Since our first variable is y

the hyperbola has a vertical transverse axis

Determine the equation of the asymptotes:

a = √100

a = 10

b = √49

b = 7

Calculate asymptote 1:

Asymptote 1  =  ax
  b

Asymptote 1  =  10x
  7

Calculate asymptote 2:

Asymptote 2  =  -ax
  b

Asymptote 2  =  -10x
  7

Determine y-intercepts:

y-intercepts = ±a

y-intercepts = ±10

y-intercepts =(0, 10) and (0, -10)

Determine the foci:

Our foci are at (0,c) and (0,-c) where

a2 + b2 = c2

Therefore, c = √a2 + b2

a = √102 + 72

c = √100 + 49

c = √149

c = 12.206555615734

Foci = (0,12.206555615734) and (0,-12.206555615734)

Calculate eccentricity ε

ε  =  c
  a

ε  =  12.206555615734
  10

ε = 1.2206555615734

Calculate latus rectum:

Latus Rectum  =  2b2
  a

Latus Rectum  =  2(7)2
  10

Latus Rectum  =  2(49)
  10

Latus Rectum  =  98
  10

Latus Rectum = 9.8

Calculate semi-latus rectum l:

l  =  Latus Rectum
  2

l  =  9.8
  2

l = 4.9

Final Answers:

hyperbola has a vertical
y-intercepts = (0, 10) and (0, -10)
Foci = (0,12.206555615734) and (0,-12.206555615734)
ε = 1.2206555615734
Latus Rectum = 9.8
l = 4.9



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What is the Answer?
hyperbola has a vertical
y-intercepts = (0, 10) and (0, -10)
Foci = (0,12.206555615734) and (0,-12.206555615734)
ε = 1.2206555615734
Latus Rectum = 9.8
l = 4.9
How does the Hyperbola Calculator work?
Free Hyperbola Calculator - Given a hyperbola equation, this calculates:
* Equation of the asymptotes
* Intercepts
* Foci (focus) points
* Eccentricity ε
* Latus Rectum
* semi-latus rectum
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What 2 formulas are used for the Hyperbola Calculator?

standard form of a hyperbola that opens sideways is (x - h)2 / a2 - (y - k)2 / b2 = 1
standard form of a hyperbola that opens up and down, it is (y - k)2 / a2 - (x - h)2 / b2 = 1

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What 4 concepts are covered in the Hyperbola Calculator?

asymptote
a line that continually approaches a given curve but does not meet it at any finite distance
foci
special points with reference to which any of a variety of curves is constructed
hyperbola
conic section defined as the locus of all points in the plane the difference of whose distances and from two fixed points
intercept
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