Determine the vertices and foci of the hyperbola .
16. Parametric Equations & Polar Coordinates
Conic Sections
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65–68. Eccentricity-directrix approach Find an equation of the following curves, assuming the center is at the origin. Graph the curve, labeling vertices, foci, asymptotes (if they exist), and directrices.
A hyperbola with vertices (0, ±2) and directrices y = ±1
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Graph the ellipse .
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39–50. Equations of ellipses and hyperbolas Find an equation of the following ellipses and hyperbolas, assuming the center is at the origin.
A hyperbola with vertices (±2, 0) and asymptotes y = ±3x/2
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Given the hyperbola , find the length of the -axis and the -axis.
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53–57. Conic sections
c. Find the eccentricity of the curve.
x²/4 + y²/25 = 1
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69–72. Tangent lines Find an equation of the line tangent to the following curves at the given point.
x² = -6y; (-6, -6)
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31–38. Equations of parabolas Find an equation of the following parabolas. Unless otherwise specified, assume the vertex is at the origin.
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Find the equations for the asymptotes of the hyperbola .
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A vertically oriented 3D cone is sliced with a vertical 2D plane. What is the conic section that will form?
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53–56. Eccentricity-directrix approach Find an equation of the following curves, assuming the center is at the origin. Sketch a graph labeling the vertices, foci, asymptotes (if they exist), and directrices. Use a graphing utility to check your work.
An ellipse with vertices (0, ±9) and eccentricity ¼
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Find the standard form of the equation for an ellipse with the following conditions.
Foci =
Vertices =
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Determine if the equation is a circle, and if it is, find its center and radius.
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13–30. Graphing conic sections Determine whether the following equations describe a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola, and then sketch a graph of the curve. For each parabola, specify the location of the focus and the equation of the directrix; for each ellipse, label the coordinates of the vertices and foci, and find the lengths of the major and minor axes; for each hyperbola, label the coordinates of the vertices and foci, and find the equations of the asymptotes.
10x² - 7y² = 140
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If a parabola has the focus at and a directrix line , find the standard equation for the parabola.