Determine the Equations of the Asymptotes for the Equation $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 25 } - \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1$

question 80

Multiple Choice

Determine the equations of the asymptotes for the equation.
- $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 25 } - \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1$

• A) \(y = \pm \frac { 16 } { 25 } x\)
• B) \(y = \pm \frac { 5 } { 4 } x\)
• C) \(y = \pm \frac { 25 } { 16 } x\)
• D) \(y = \pm \frac { 4 } { 5 } x\)

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