Write Equations of Hyperbolas in Standard Form
-Foci: (0, -5) $\frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 9 } - \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1$

question 116

Multiple Choice

Write Equations of Hyperbolas in Standard Form
-Foci: (0, -5) , (0, 5) ; vertices: (0, -3) , (0, 3)

• A) \(\frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 9 } - \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1\)
• B) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 9 } - \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1\)
• C) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 9 } - \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 25 } = 1\)
• D) \(\frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 9 } - \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 25 } = 1\)

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