Chapter 10

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Problem 20

Find the standard form of the equation of the hyperbola with the given characteristics. Vertices: (1,2),(1,-2) passes through the point \((0, \sqrt{5})\)

5 step solution

Problem 20

Find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse with the given characteristics and center at the origin. Vertices: (±8,0) passes through the point (5,-3)

4 step solution

Problem 21

Identify the type of conic represented by the equation. Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. $$r=\frac{6}{2+\sin \theta}$$

2 step solution

Problem 21

Test for symmetry with respect to the line \(\theta=\pi / 2,\) the polar axis, and the pole. $$r^{2}=16 \sin 2 \theta$$

3 step solution

Problem 21

Plot the point given in polar coordinates and find the corresponding rectangular coordinates for the point. $$\left(1,-\frac{3 \pi}{4}\right)$$

4 step solution

Problem 21

(a) sketch the curve represented by the parametric equations (indicate the orientation of the curve). Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. (b) Eliminate the parameter and write the corresponding rectangular equation whose graph represents the curve. Adjust the domain of the resulting rectangular equation, if necessary. $$x=2 t, y=|t-2|$$

4 step solution

Problem 21

Write the equation of the circle in standard form. Then identify its center and radius. $$\frac{4}{3} x^{2}+\frac{4}{3} y^{2}=1$$

3 step solution

Problem 21

Find the center, vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the hyperbola, and sketch its graph using the asymptotes as an aid. Use graphing utility to verify your graph. \(x^{2}-y^{2}=1\)

4 step solution

Problem 22

Identify the type of conic represented by the equation. Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. $$r=\frac{5}{-1+\cos \theta}$$

2 step solution

Problem 22

Test for symmetry with respect to the line \(\theta=\pi / 2,\) the polar axis, and the pole. $$r^{2}=36 \sin 2 \theta$$

3 step solution

Problem 22

Plot the point given in polar coordinates and find the corresponding rectangular coordinates for the point. $$\left(-16, \frac{5 \pi}{2}\right)$$

3 step solution

Problem 22

(a) sketch the curve represented by the parametric equations (indicate the orientation of the curve). Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. (b) Eliminate the parameter and write the corresponding rectangular equation whose graph represents the curve. Adjust the domain of the resulting rectangular equation, if necessary. $$x=|t-1|, y=t+2$$

3 step solution

Problem 22

Write the equation of the circle in standard form. Then identify its center and radius. $$\frac{9}{2} x^{2}+\frac{9}{2} y^{2}=1$$

3 step solution

Problem 22

Find the center, vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the hyperbola, and sketch its graph using the asymptotes as an aid. Use graphing utility to verify your graph \(y^{2}-x^{2}=1\)

6 step solution

Problem 23

Identify the type of conic represented by the equation. Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. $$r=\frac{3}{-4-8 \cos \theta}$$

3 step solution

Problem 23

Use symmetry to sketch the graph of the polar equation. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$r=5$$

4 step solution

Problem 23

Plot the point given in polar coordinates and find the corresponding rectangular coordinates for the point. $$\left(0,-\frac{7 \pi}{6}\right)$$

3 step solution

Problem 23

Write the equation of the circle in standard form. Then identify its center and radius. $$x^{2}+y^{2}-2 x+6 y+9=0$$

2 step solution

Problem 23

Find the center, vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the hyperbola, and sketch its graph using the asymptotes as an aid. Use graphing utility to verify your graph \(\frac{y^{2}}{1}-\frac{x^{2}}{16}=1\)

4 step solution

Problem 23

Find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse with the given characteristics. Vertices: (0,2),(8,2)\(;\) minor axis of length 2

3 step solution

Problem 24

Identify the type of conic represented by the equation. Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. $$r=\frac{10}{3+9 \sin \theta}$$

4 step solution

Problem 24

Use symmetry to sketch the graph of the polar equation. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$\theta=-5 \pi / 3$$

3 step solution

Problem 24

Plot the point given in polar coordinates and find the corresponding rectangular coordinates for the point. $$\left(0, \frac{5 \pi}{4}\right)$$

3 step solution

Problem 24

(a) sketch the curve represented by the parametric equations (indicate the orientation of the curve). Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. (b) Eliminate the parameter and write the corresponding rectangular equation whose graph represents the curve. Adjust the domain of the resulting rectangular equation, if necessary. $$x=\cos \theta, y=4 \sin \theta$$

2 step solution

Problem 24

Write the equation of the circle in standard form. Then identify its center and radius. $$x^{2}+y^{2}-10 x-6 y+25=0$$

4 step solution

Problem 24

Find the center, vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the hyperbola, and sketch its graph using the asymptotes as an aid. Use graphing utility to verify your graph \(\frac{x^{2}}{9}-\frac{y^{2}}{1}=1\)

4 step solution

Problem 24

Find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse with the given characteristics. Vertices: (3,1),(3,9)\(;\) minor axis of length 6

3 step solution

Problem 25

Identify the type of conic represented by the polar equation and analyze its graph. Then use a graphing utility to graph the polar equation. $$r=\frac{5}{1-\sin \theta}$$

3 step solution

Problem 25

Use symmetry to sketch the graph of the polar equation. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$r=3 \sin \theta$$

4 step solution

Problem 25

Plot the point given in polar coordinates and find the corresponding rectangular coordinates for the point. $$\left(-5, \frac{3 \pi}{2}\right)$$

3 step solution

Problem 25

(a) sketch the curve represented by the parametric equations (indicate the orientation of the curve). Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. (b) Eliminate the parameter and write the corresponding rectangular equation whose graph represents the curve. Adjust the domain of the resulting rectangular equation, if necessary. $$x=e^{-t}, y=e^{3 t}$$

4 step solution

Problem 25

Write the equation of the circle in standard form. Then identify its center and radius. $$4 x^{2}+4 y^{2}+12 x-24 y+41=0$$

4 step solution

Problem 25

Find the center, vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the hyperbola, and sketch its graph using the asymptotes as an aid. Use graphing utility to verify your graph \(\frac{y^{2}}{16}-\frac{x^{2}}{4}=1\)

5 step solution

Problem 25

Find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse with the given characteristics. Foci: (0,0),(0,8)\(;\) major axis of length 36

4 step solution

Problem 26

Identify the type of conic represented by the polar equation and analyze its graph. Then use a graphing utility to graph the polar equation. $$r=\frac{-1}{2+4 \sin \theta}$$

4 step solution

Problem 26

Use symmetry to sketch the graph of the polar equation. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$r=2 \cos \theta$$

3 step solution

Problem 26

Plot the point given in polar coordinates and find the corresponding rectangular coordinates for the point. $$\left(-3,-\frac{\pi}{6}\right)$$

3 step solution

Problem 26

(a) sketch the curve represented by the parametric equations (indicate the orientation of the curve). Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. (b) Eliminate the parameter and write the corresponding rectangular equation whose graph represents the curve. Adjust the domain of the resulting rectangular equation, if necessary. $$x=e^{2 t}, y=e^{t}$$

4 step solution

Problem 26

Write the equation of the circle in standard form. Then identify its center and radius. $$9 x^{2}+9 y^{2}+54 x-36 y+17=0$$

4 step solution

Problem 26

Find the center, vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the hyperbola, and sketch its graph using the asymptotes as an aid. Use graphing utility to verify your graph \(\frac{x^{2}}{25}-\frac{y^{2}}{36}=1\)

5 step solution

Problem 26

Find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse with the given characteristics. Foci: (0,0),(4,0)\(;\) major axis of length 6

4 step solution

Problem 27

Identify the type of conic represented by the polar equation and analyze its graph. Then use a graphing utility to graph the polar equation. $$r=\frac{14}{14+17 \sin \theta}$$

3 step solution

Problem 27

Use symmetry to sketch the graph of the polar equation. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$r=3(1-\cos \theta)$$

5 step solution

Problem 27

Use a graphing utility to find the rectangular coordinates of the point given in polar coordinates. Round your results to two decimal places. $$(2,2 \pi / 9)$$

3 step solution

Problem 27

Find the center, vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the hyperbola, and sketch its graph using the asymptotes as an aid. Use graphing utility to verify your graph \(\frac{(x-3)^{2}}{9}-\frac{(y-1)^{2}}{1}=1\)

5 step solution

Problem 27

Find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse with the given characteristics. $$\text { Center: }(3,2) ; a=3 c ; \text { foci: }(1,2),(5,2)$$

4 step solution

Problem 28

Identify the type of conic represented by the polar equation and analyze its graph. Then use a graphing utility to graph the polar equation. $$r=\frac{12}{2-\cos \theta}$$

3 step solution

Problem 28

Use symmetry to sketch the graph of the polar equation. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$r=4(1+\sin \theta)$$

3 step solution

Problem 28

Use a graphing utility to find the rectangular coordinates of the point given in polar coordinates. Round your results to two decimal places. $$(4,11 \pi / 9)$$

3 step solution

Problem 28

(a) sketch the curve represented by the parametric equations (indicate the orientation of the curve). Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. (b) Eliminate the parameter and write the corresponding rectangular equation whose graph represents the curve. Adjust the domain of the resulting rectangular equation, if necessary. $$x=\ln 2 t, y=2 t^{2}$$

3 step solution

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