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Ch. 5 - Complex Numbers, Polar Coordinates and Parametric Equations
Blitzer - Trigonometry 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 5, Problema 5.5.49

In Exercises 45–52, use your answers from Exercises 41–44 and the parametric equations given in Exercises 41–44 to find a set of parametric equations for the conic section or the line.


Hyperbola: Vertices: (4,0) and (−4,0); Foci: (6,0) and (−6,0)

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Identify the center of the hyperbola by finding the midpoint of the vertices. Since the vertices are at (4,0) and (-4,0), the center is at \(\left( \frac{4 + (-4)}{2}, \frac{0 + 0}{2} \right) = (0,0)\).
Determine the distance from the center to each vertex, which is the value of \(a\). Here, \(a = 4\) because the vertices are 4 units away from the center along the x-axis.
Determine the distance from the center to each focus, which is the value of \(c\). Here, \(c = 6\) because the foci are 6 units away from the center along the x-axis.
Calculate \(b\) using the relationship for hyperbolas: \(c^2 = a^2 + b^2\). Rearranged, this is \(b = \sqrt{c^2 - a^2}\). Substitute the values of \(a\) and \(c\) to find \(b\).
Write the parametric equations for the hyperbola centered at the origin with a horizontal transverse axis: \(x = a \sec t\) \(y = b \tan t\) where \(t\) is the parameter.

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Parametric equations express the coordinates of points on a curve as functions of a parameter, often denoted t. For conic sections like hyperbolas, these equations allow a clear representation of the curve's shape and position, facilitating analysis and graphing.
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