Hey, I am having problems with this math problem.
Here's the given Info.
Hyperbola: foci (2,1) and (8,1), conjugate axis is 6 units.
Here's what I worked out:
The center is (5,1) since its right in the middle of the foci.
And in terms of "a" "b" and "c", the formula would be a^2 + b^2 = c^2
So b=3 and c=3.
If I have worked it out right, here's what I get:
a^2+3^2=3^2
a^2 = 9 - 9
a^2 = 0
a = 0
Since a is zero, where would the asymptotes be?
You dont have to do ALL the work, just enough so I can see where the asymptotes would be. First person who explains it to me gets 10 points.
2007-02-19
17:26:46
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