Find the Standard Form of the Equation of the Hyperbola $( \pm 3,0 ) \quad$

question 73

Multiple Choice

Find the standard form of the equation of the hyperbola with the given characteristics.
foci: $( \pm 3,0 ) \quad$ asymptotes: $y = \pm 4 x$

• A) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 9 } - \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1\)
• B) \(\frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 9 } - \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1\)
• C) \(\frac { y ^ { 2 } } { \frac { 9 } { 17 } } - \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { \frac { 144 } { 17 } } = 1\)
• D) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { \frac { 9 } { 17 } } - \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { \frac { 144 } { 17 } } = 1\)
• E) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { \frac { 144 } { 17 } } - \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { \frac { 9 } { 17 } } = 1\)

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