Find the Vertices and Foci of the Hyperbola $$\frac { ( y - 4 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } - \frac { ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 9 } = 1$$

question 52

Multiple Choice

Find the vertices and foci of the hyperbola.
- $$\frac { ( y - 4 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } - \frac { ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 9 } = 1$$

• A) Vertices: \(( 8,2 ) , ( 0,2 )\); Foci: \(( 9,2 ) , ( - 1,2 )\)
• B) Vertices: \(( 2,8 ) , ( 2,0 )\); Foci: \(( 2,9 ) , ( 2 , - 1 )\)
• C) Vertices: \(( 7,2 ) , ( 1,2 )\); Foci: \(( 1,2 ) , ( 7,2 )\)
• D) Vertices: \(( 2,7 ) , ( 2,1 )\); Foci: \(( 2,1 ) , ( 2,7 )\)

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