Chapter 7

College Algebra · 157 exercises

Problem 1

In Exercises \(1-18,\) graph each ellipse and locate the foci. $$\frac{x^{2}}{16}+\frac{y^{2}}{4}=1$$

4 step solution

Problem 2

In Exercises \(1-18,\) graph each ellipse and locate the foci. $$\frac{x^{2}}{25}+\frac{y^{2}}{16}=1$$

3 step solution

Problem 3

In Exercises \(1-18,\) graph each ellipse and locate the foci. $$\frac{x^{2}}{9}+\frac{y^{2}}{36}=1$$

3 step solution

Problem 4

In Exercises \(1-18,\) graph each ellipse and locate the foci. $$\frac{x^{2}}{16}+\frac{y^{2}}{49}=1$$

3 step solution

Problem 5

In Exercises \(1-18,\) graph each ellipse and locate the foci. $$\frac{x^{2}}{25}+\frac{y^{2}}{64}=1$$

4 step solution

Problem 5

In Exercises 5-12, find the standard form of the equation of each hyperbola satisfying the given conditions. Foci: \((0,-3),(0,3) ;\) vertices: \((0,-1),(0,1)\)

3 step solution

Problem 6

In Exercises \(1-18,\) graph each ellipse and locate the foci. $$\frac{x^{2}}{49}+\frac{y^{2}}{36}=1$$

3 step solution

Problem 6

Find the focus and directrix of the parabola with the given equation. Then graph the parabola. $$ y^{2}=4 x $$

4 step solution

Problem 6

Find the standard form of the equation of each hyperbola satisfying the given conditions. Foci: \((0,-6),(0,6) ;\) vertices: \((0,-2),(0,2)\)

4 step solution

Problem 7

In Exercises \(1-18,\) graph each ellipse and locate the foci. $$\frac{x^{2}}{49}+\frac{y^{2}}{81}=1$$

4 step solution

Problem 7

Find the focus and directrix of the parabola with the given equation. Then graph the parabola. $$ y^{2}=-8 x $$

5 step solution

Problem 7

Find the standard form of the equation of each hyperbola satisfying the given conditions. Foci: \((-4,0),(4,0) ;\) vertices: \((-3,0),(3,0)\)

5 step solution

Problem 8

In Exercises \(1-18,\) graph each ellipse and locate the foci. $$\frac{x^{2}}{64}+\frac{y^{2}}{100}=1$$

3 step solution

Problem 8

Find the focus and directrix of the parabola with the given equation. Then graph the parabola. $$ y^{2}=-12 x $$

5 step solution

Problem 8

Find the standard form of the equation of each hyperbola satisfying the given conditions. Foci: \((-7,0),(7,0) ;\) vertices: \((-5,0),(5,0)\)

5 step solution

Problem 9

In Exercises \(1-18,\) graph each ellipse and locate the foci. $$\frac{x^{2}}{4}+\frac{y^{2}}{25}=1$$

3 step solution

Problem 9

Find the focus and directrix of the parabola with the given equation. Then graph the parabola. $$ x^{2}=12 y $$

4 step solution

Problem 9

Find the standard form of the equation of each hyperbola satisfying the given conditions. Endpoints of transverse axis: \((0,-6),(0,6)\) asymptote: \(\quad y=2 x\)

3 step solution

Problem 10

In Exercises \(1-18,\) graph each ellipse and locate the foci. $$\frac{x^{2}}{\frac{81}{4}}+\frac{y^{2}}{\frac{25}{16}}=1$$

3 step solution

Problem 10

Find the focus and directrix of the parabola with the given equation. Then graph the parabola. $$ x^{2}=8 y $$

4 step solution

Problem 10

Find the standard form of the equation of each hyperbola satisfying the given conditions. Endpoints of transverse axis: \((-4,0),(4,0)\) asymptote: \(\quad y=2 x\)

3 step solution

Problem 11

In Exercises \(1-18,\) graph each ellipse and locate the foci. $$x^{2}=1-4 y^{2}$$

4 step solution

Problem 11

Find the focus and directrix of the parabola with the given equation. Then graph the parabola. $$ x^{2}=-16 y $$

5 step solution

Problem 11

Find the standard form of the equation of each hyperbola satisfying the given conditions. Center: \((4,-2) ;\) Focus: \((7,-2)\) vertex: \((6,-2)\)

3 step solution

Problem 12

In Exercises \(1-18,\) graph each ellipse and locate the foci. $$4 y^{2}=1-4 x^{2}$$

5 step solution

Problem 12

Find the focus and directrix of the parabola with the given equation. Then graph the parabola. $$ x^{2}=-20 y $$

5 step solution

Problem 12

Find the standard form of the equation of each hyperbola satisfying the given conditions. Center: \((-2,1) ;\) Focus: \((-2,6)\) vertex: \((-2,4)\)

3 step solution

Problem 13

In Exercises \(1-18,\) graph each ellipse and locate the foci. $$25 x^{2}+4 y^{2}=100$$

3 step solution

Problem 13

Find the focus and directrix of the parabola with the given equation. Then graph the parabola. $$ y^{2}-6 x=0 $$

3 step solution

Problem 13

In Exercises 13-26, use vertices and asymptotes to graph each hyperbola. Locate the foci and find the equations of the asymptotes. $$\frac{x^{2}}{9}-\frac{y^{2}}{25}=1$$

4 step solution

Problem 14

In Exercises \(1-18,\) graph each ellipse and locate the foci. $$9 x^{2}+4 y^{2}=36$$

4 step solution

Problem 14

Find the focus and directrix of the parabola with the given equation. Then graph the parabola. $$ x^{2}-6 y=0 $$

3 step solution

Problem 14

Use vertices and asymptotes to graph each hyperbola. Locate the foci and find the equations of the asymptotes. $$\frac{x^{2}}{16}-\frac{y^{2}}{25}=1$$

4 step solution

Problem 15

In Exercises \(1-18,\) graph each ellipse and locate the foci. $$4 x^{2}+16 y^{2}=64$$

4 step solution

Problem 15

Find the focus and directrix of the parabola with the given equation. Then graph the parabola. $$ 8 x^{2}+4 y=0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 15

Use vertices and asymptotes to graph each hyperbola. Locate the foci and find the equations of the asymptotes. $$\frac{x^{2}}{100}-\frac{y^{2}}{64}=1$$

3 step solution

Problem 16

In Exercises \(1-18,\) graph each ellipse and locate the foci. $$4 x^{2}+25 y^{2}=100$$

3 step solution

Problem 16

Find the focus and directrix of the parabola with the given equation. Then graph the parabola. $$ 8 y^{2}+4 x=0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 16

Use vertices and asymptotes to graph each hyperbola. Locate the foci and find the equations of the asymptotes. $$\frac{x^{2}}{144}-\frac{y^{2}}{81}=1$$

3 step solution

Problem 17

In Exercises \(1-18,\) graph each ellipse and locate the foci. $$7 x^{2}=35-5 y^{2}$$

4 step solution

Problem 17

Find the standard form of the equation of each parabola satisfying the given conditions. Focus: \((7,0) ;\) Directrix: \(x=-7\)

3 step solution

Problem 17

Use vertices and asymptotes to graph each hyperbola. Locate the foci and find the equations of the asymptotes. $$\frac{y^{2}}{16}-\frac{x^{2}}{36}=1$$

4 step solution

Problem 18

In Exercises \(1-18,\) graph each ellipse and locate the foci. $$6 x^{2}=30-5 y^{2}$$

4 step solution

Problem 18

Find the standard form of the equation of each parabola satisfying the given conditions. Focus: \((9,0) ;\) Directrix: \(x=-9\)

5 step solution

Problem 18

Use vertices and asymptotes to graph each hyperbola. Locate the foci and find the equations of the asymptotes. $$\frac{y^{2}}{25}-\frac{x^{2}}{64}=1$$

3 step solution

Problem 19

Find the standard form of the equation of each parabola satisfying the given conditions. Focus: \((-5,0) ;\) Directrix: \(x=5\)

3 step solution

Problem 19

Use vertices and asymptotes to graph each hyperbola. Locate the foci and find the equations of the asymptotes. $$4 y^{2}-x^{2}=1$$

4 step solution

Problem 20

Find the standard form of the equation of each parabola satisfying the given conditions. Focus: \((-10,0) ;\) Directrix: \(x=10\)

5 step solution

Problem 20

Use vertices and asymptotes to graph each hyperbola. Locate the foci and find the equations of the asymptotes. $$9 y^{2}-x^{2}=1$$

4 step solution

Problem 21

Find the standard form of the equation of each parabola satisfying the given conditions. Focus: \((0,15) ;\) Directrix: \(y=-15\)

3 step solution

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