Find the equation of the hyperbola with vertices at (0, ±5) and foci at (0, ±8).
Given: Vertices at (0, ±5) and foci at (0, ±8)
Need to find: The equation of the hyperbola.
Let, the equation of the parabola be:
Vertices of the parabola are at (0, ±5)
That means a = 5
The foci are given at (0, ±8)
A and B are the vertices. C and D are the foci.
That means, ae = 8, where e is the eccentricity.
⇒ [As a = 5]
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We know that,
Therefore,
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⇒ [Squaring both sides]
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⇒ [As a = 5]
So, the equation of the hyperbola is,
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