Chapter 9

9.1 Exercises
16. d = ( x2 − x1 ) 2 + ( y2 − y1 )2
2. Use the distance formula. d = (9.4 − 0.4)2 + (−1.2 − 1.8)2
2 2
d = ( x2 − x1 ) + ( y2 − y1 ) d = 81 + 9 = 90 = 3 10
d = (3 − (−4))2 + (−1 − 0) 2
18. d = ( x2 − x1 )2 + ( y2 − y1 ) 2
d = 50 = 25 ⋅ 2 = 5 2
9 = (3 − 3)2 + ( y − (−5))2
4. To change the equation to standard form,
81 = y 2 + 10 y + 25
complete the square for each variable on the left-
hand side of the equation. y 2 + 10 y − 56 = 0
( y − 4)( y + 14) = 0
6. d = ( x2 − x1 ) 2 + ( y2 − y1 )2 y−4 = 0 y + 14 = 0
y=4 y = −14
d = (9 − 5)2 + (3 − 4)2 = 16 + 1 = 17
20. d = ( x 2 − x1 )2 + ( y2 − y1 )2
8. d = ( x2 − x1 )2 + ( y2 − y1 ) 2 2
⎛ 15 ⎛ 1 ⎞ ⎞
2 2 10 = (1 − x )2 + ⎜ − ⎜ − ⎟ ⎟
d = (5 − 0) + (3 − (−2)) ⎝ 2 ⎝ 2 ⎠⎠
d = 25 + 25 = 50 = 5 2 2
100 = 1 − 2 x + x + 64
x 2 − 2 x − 35 = 0
10. d = ( x2 − x1 )2 + ( y2 − y1 )2 ( x − 7)( x + 5) = 0
d = (5 − (−7))2 + (8 − (−1))2 x −7 = 0 x +5 = 0
d = 144 + 81 = 225 = 15 x=7 x = −5

22. d = ( x2 − x1 )2 + ( y2 − y1 )2
12. d = ( x2 − x1 )2 + ( y2 − y1 ) 2
2 2 2 2 = (3 − 1)2 + ( y − 6) 2
⎛ ⎛ 1 ⎞ ⎞ ⎛ 1 11 ⎞
d= ⎜ −1 − ⎜ − ⎟ ⎟ + ⎜ − ⎟ 2 2 = 4 + y 2 − 12 y + 36
⎝ ⎝ 2 ⎠⎠ ⎝ 5 5 ⎠
1 8 = y 2 − 12 y + 40
= +4 y 2 − 12 y + 32 = 0
4
17 ( y − 8)( y − 4) = 0
= y −8 = 0 y−4=0
4
y =8 y=4
17
d=
2
24. d = ( x 2 − x1 )2 + ( y2 − y1 )2
14. d = ( x2 − x1 ) 2 + ( y2 − y1 )2 4 = (4 − 6)2 + ( y − 6) 2
2 2 16 = 4 + y 2 − 12 y + 36
⎛ 1 3⎞ ⎛1 6⎞
d = ⎜− − ⎟ +⎜ − ⎟ 2
y − 12 y + 24 = 0
⎝ 4 4⎠ ⎝7 7⎠
25 −(−12) ± (−12)2 − 4(1)(24)
= 1+ y=
49 2(1)
=
74 12 ± 48 ⎧9.5
y= ≈⎨
49 2 ⎩2.5 (select greatest distance)
74 y ≈ 9.5 miles
=
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26. ( x − h) 2 + ( y − k ) 2 = r 2 ⎛ 3⎞
2
2
( x − 9)2 + ( y − (−4))2 = 52
36. ⎜ x − ⎟ + ( y + 2) = 9
⎝ 2 ⎠
( x − 9)2 + ( y + 4)2 = 25 ⎛
2
3⎞ 2 2
⎜ x − 2 ⎟ + [ y − (−2)] = 3
⎝ ⎠
28. ( x − h) 2 + ( y − k ) 2 = r 2 ⎛3 ⎞
2 2 C ⎜ , − 2⎟, r = 3
⎛ 1⎞ ⎛1⎞ ⎝ 2 ⎠
( x − 0) 2 + ⎜ y − ⎟ = ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 2 ⎠ ⎝3⎠
2
⎛ 1⎞ 1
x2 + ⎜ y − ⎟ =
⎝ 2⎠ 9

30. ( x − h) 2 + ( y − k ) 2 = r 2

( 6)
2
( x − (−2.5))2 + ( y − 0)2 =
( x + 2.5)2 + y 2 = 6

32. x 2 + y2 = 9
( x − 0)2 + ( y − 0) 2 = 32
38. x2 + y 2 − 8x + 2 y + 8 = 0
C(0, 0), r = 3
x 2 − 8 x + 16 + y 2 + 2 y + 1 = −8 + 16 + 1
( x − 4) 2 + ( y + 1)2 = 9
C(4, −1), r = 3

40. x 2 + y 2 + 12 x + 2 y − 27 = 0
x 2 + 12 x + 36 + y 2 + 2 y + 1 = 27 + 36 + 1
( x + 6)2 + ( y + 1) 2 = 64
C(−6, −1), r = 8

34. ( x − 3) 2 + ( y − 2)2 = 4 = 22 42. x 2 + y2 − 5x − 1 = 0

C(3, 2), r = 2 x 2 − 5x + y2 − 1 = 0
25 25 29
x 2 − 5x + + y2 = 1 + =
4 4 4
2
⎛ 5⎞
2
⎛ 29 ⎞
− + y2 = ⎜
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ 2 ⎟⎟
x
⎝ 2⎠ ⎝ ⎠
⎛5 ⎞ 29
C⎜ , 0⎟, r =
⎝2 ⎠ 2

44. C(275, 290), r = 260, r 2 = 67, 600

( x − 275)2 + ( y − 290) 2 = 67, 600

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46. x 2 + 9.56 x + y 2 − 7.12 y + 8.9995 = 0 Classroom Quiz 9.1

y 2 − 7.12 y + (8.9995 + x 2 + 9.56 x) = 0

1. d = ( x2 − x1 ) 2 + ( y2 − y1 )2
2
a = 1, b = −7.12, c = 8.9995 + x + 9.56 x
d = (−3 − (−5))2 + (−7 − 9)2
2 2
7.12 + 7.12 − 4(8.9995 + x + 9.56 x ) d = 4 + 256 = 260 = 4 ⋅ 65 = 2 65
y1 =
2
7.12 − 7.122 − 4(8.9995 + x 2 + 9.56 x ) 2. ( x − h) 2 + ( y − k ) 2 = r 2
y2 =
2 ( x − (−2))2 + ( y − 8)2 = 92
( x + 2)2 + ( y − 8)2 = 81

3. x 2 − 6 x + y 2 + 10 y + 18 = 0
x 2 − 6 x + 9 + y 2 + 10 y + 25 = −18 + 9 + 25
( x − 3)2 + ( y + 5)2 = 16
Cumulative Review center (3, −5), r = 4

9.2 Exercises
47. 4x2 + 2x = 1
4x2 + 2x −1 = 0 1
2. Since x = ( y + 5) 2 − 1 is in standard form
2
−2 ± 2 − 4(4)(−1) 2
x= x = a( y − k )2 + h the axis of symmetry is y = k.
2(4)
−2 ± 20 −2 ± 4(5) −2 ± 2 5 In this case k = −5. Therefore, the line y = −5 is
x= = = the axis of symmetry.
8 8 8
−1 ± 5 4. The negative sign makes the parabola open
x=
4 downward. The 6 stretches the parabola.

48. 5 x 2 − 6 x − 7 = 0 6. y = − x 2
Let x = 0.
−(−6) ± (−6)2 − 4(5)(−7)
x= y = −(0)2
2(5)
y=0
6 ± 176 6 ± 16(11)
x= = V(0, 0), y-intercept = (0, 0)
10 10
6 ± 4 11 3 ± 2 11
x= = x −2 −1 0 1 2
10 5
y −4 −1 0 −1 −4
49. V = Ah
⎛ 52802 ft 2 ⎞
V = 20 mi 2 (150 ft) ⎜ ⎟
⎜ mi 2 ⎟
⎝ ⎠
10 3
V = 8.364 ×10 ft
There was approximately 8.364 × 1010 ft 3 of
rock and sediments that settled in this region.

50. d = rt
d 15 3600 sec
t= = hr ⋅
r 670 hr
t ≈ 81 sec
He had approximately 81 seconds to run.

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8. y = x 2 + 3
Let x = 0.
y = 02 + 3
y=3
V(0, 3), y-intercept: (0, 3)

x −2 −1 0 1 2
y 7 4 3 4 7

5
14. y = 2( x − 2)2 +
2
Let x = 0.
5
y = 2(0 − 2)2 +
2
5
y = 8+
2
21
y=
2
10. y =
1 2
x +1 ⎛ 5⎞ ⎛ 21 ⎞
V ⎜ 2, ⎟ , y-intercept: ⎜ 0, ⎟
4 ⎝ 2⎠ ⎝ 2⎠
Let x = 0.
1
y = (0)2 + 1 x 0 1 2 3 4
4
y =1 y 21 9 5 9 21
2 2 2 2 2
V(0, 1), y-intercept: (0, 1)

x −4 −2 0 2 4
y 5 2 1 2 5

2
⎛ 1⎞
16. y = −2 ⎜ x + ⎟ − 1
⎝ 2⎠
Let x = 0.
12. y = ( x + 2) 2 − 1 2
⎛ 1⎞
Let x = 0. y = −2 ⎜ 0 + ⎟ − 1
⎝ 2⎠
y = (0 + 2)2 − 1
1
y=3 y = − −1
2
V(−2, −1), y-intercept: (0, 3) 3
y=−
2
x −4 −3 −2 −1 0
⎛ 1 ⎞ ⎛ 3⎞
V ⎜ − , − 1⎟ , y-intercept: ⎜ 0, − ⎟
y 3 0 −1 0 3 ⎝ 2 ⎠ ⎝ 2⎠

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x −2 −1 − 12 0 1

y −5.5 −1.5 −1 −1.5 −5.5

22. x = − y 2 − 1
Let y = 0.
x = −0 2 − 1
x = −1
V(−1, 0), x-intercept: (−1, 0)
2 2
18. x = y
3 x −5 −2 −1 −2 −5
Let y = 0. y −2 −1 0 1 2
2
x = (0)2
3
x=0
V(0, 0), x-intercept: (0, 0)

x 0 6 6
y 0 3 −3

24. x = ( y − 4)2 + 1
Let y = 0.
x = (0 − 4) 2 + 1
x = 17
V(1, 4), x-intercept: (17, 0)

x 5 2 1 2 5
1 2
20. x = y +1 y 6 3 4 5 2
3
Let y = 0.
1
x = (0)2 + 1
3
x =1
V(1, 0), x-intercept: (1, 0)

x 13 4 1 4 13
y −6 −3 0 3 6

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26. x = −2( y + 3) 2 − 1 32. x = y 2 − 8 y + 11

Let y = 0. x = ( y 2 − 8 y + 16) − 16 + 11
x = −2(0 + 3)2 − 1 x = ( y − 4)2 − 5
x = −18 − 1
x = −19 a. Horizontal since the equation has the form
V(−1, −3), x-intercept: (−19, 0) x = a( y − k )2 + h.

x −3 −1 −3 b. Opens right since a > 0.

y −2 −3 −4
c. Vertex: (−5, 4)

34. y = ax 2
9 = a(15)2
1
a=
25
1 2
y= x
25

1 1 25 1
36. a = = ⇒ p= or 6
4 p 25 4 4
The distance from (0, 0) to the focus point is
28. y = x 2 + 10 x + 31 1
6 inches.
y = ( x 2 + 10 x + 25) − 25 + 31 4
y = ( x + 5)2 + 6
38. y = −3 x 2 + 33.66 x − 73.5063
a. Vertical since the equation has the form y = −3( x 2 − 11.22 x + 34.4721) + 94.4163
y = a ( x − h) 2 + k . − 73.5063
y = −3( x − 5.61)2 + 20.91
b. Opens upward since a > 0. V(5.61, 20.91)
y-intercept: (0, −73.5063)
c. Vertex: (−5, 6)
−33.66 ± 33.662 − 4(−3)(−73.5063)
30. y = −3 x 2 + 6 x + 2 2(−3)
y = −3( x 2 − 2 x + 1) + 3 + 2 ⎧ 2.9699242
=⎨
⎩8.2500758
y = −3( x − 1)2 + 5
x-intercepts: (2.9699242, 0), (8.2500758, 0)
a. Vertical since the equation has the form
40. P = −4 x 2 + 640 x + 3400
y = a ( x − h) 2 + k .
P = −4( x 2 − 160 x + 6400) + 25, 600 + 3400
b. Opens downward since a < 0. P = −4( x − 80)2 + 29, 000
Vertex: (80, 29,000)
c. Vertex: (1, 5) The maximum profit is $29,000 when
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42. S = 650d − 2d 2 2. x = ( y − k )2 + h
S = −2(d 2 − 325d + 26, 406.25) + 52, 812.5 Vertex (−1, 2)
2
S = −2(d − 162.5) + 52, 812.5 x-intercept (3, 0)
Vertex (162.5, 52,812.5) x = ( y − 2)2 − 1
The maximum sensitivity is 52,812.5 and the Test for point (3, 0).
dosage is 162.5 milligrams. 3 = (0 − 2)2 − 1
Cumulative Review 3 = 4 −1
3 = 3 True
43. d = rt
d = 90 3. y = −5( x + 2)2 + 4
t1 = 1.5 vertex (−2, 4)
t2 = 2.5 − 1.5 = 1
r2 = r1 + 20 x −3 −2 −1
d = r1t1 + r2 t2
y −1 4 −1
90 = r1 (1.5) + (r1 + 20)1
90 = 1.5r1 + r1 + 20
70 = 2.5r1
r1 = 28
r2 = 28 + 20 = 48
His speed was 28 mph on the way to the first
supermarket and 48 mph on the way to the
second supermarket.
44. d = rt
40 1
d = 40t = (56 − 15) = 27
60 3
1
Matthew lives 27 miles from work. 9.3 Exercises
3

45. 8(1050)(0.88) = 7392 x2 y2

2. For the ellipse += 1 the x-intercepts are
Sir George can expect 7392 blooms if there is a2 b2
heavy rainfall this year. (±a, 0) and the y-intercepts are (0, ±b). Thus, for
2900 x 2 y2 x 2 y2
46. ≈ 1098 the ellipse + =1⇒ + = 1 the
6(0.44) 9 16 32 42
There were 1098 buds on each bush. x-intercepts are (±3, 0) and the y-intercepts are
(0, ±4).
Classroom Quiz 9.2
x2 y 2
1. y = a( x − h) 2 + k 4. + =1
64 16
y = 4( x − 1)2 − 3 x2 y 2
+ =1
vertex (1, −3) 82 4 2
Let x = 0. a = 8, b = 4
yint = 4(0 − 1)2 − 3 = 1 Intercepts: (±8, 0), (0, ±4)
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10. x 2 + 4 y 2 = 16
x2 y 2
+ =1
16 4
x2 y 2
+ =1
42 22
a = 4, b = 2
Intercepts: (±4, 0), (0, ±2)

x2 y2
6. + =1
121 144
x2 y2
+ =1
112 122
a = 11, b = 12
Intercepts: (±11, 0), (0, ±12)

12. 2 x 2 + 3y 2 = 18
x 2 y2
+ =1
9 6
x2 y2
+ =1
32 6
2

a = 3, b = 6
Intercepts: (±3, 0), 0, ± 6 ( )
8. 4 x 2 + y 2 − 4 = 0
x2 y2
+ =1
1 4
x2 y2
+ =1
12 22
a = 1, b = 2
Intercepts: (±1, 0), (0, ±2)

x2 y2
14. + =1
81 25
4 16
x2 y 2
+ =1
( 92 ) ( 54 )
2 2

9 5
a= ,b=
2 4
⎛ 9 ⎞ ⎛ 5⎞
Intercepts: ⎜ ± , 0 ⎟ , ⎜ 0, ± ⎟
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( x − h) 2 ( y − k )2
22. + =1
a2 b2
( x − 7) 2 ( y − 6)2
+ =1
4 9
( x − 7) 2 ( y − 6)2
+ =1
22 32
a = 2, b = 3, C(7, 6)
Vertices: (9, 6), (7, 9), (5, 6), (7, 3)

( x − h) 2 ( y − k )2
16. +=1
a2 b2
C(0, 0) ⇒ (h, k) = (0, 0)
x-int(−7, 0) ⇒ a = 7
y-int(0, 11) ⇒ b = 11
x2 y2
+=1
72 112
x 2 y2
+ =1
49 121

( x − h) 2 ( y − k )2 ( x − h) 2 ( y − k )2
18. + =1 24. + =1
2 2
a b a2 b2
C(0, 0) ⇒ (h, k) = (0, 0)
( x + 2)2 y 2
(
x -int 5 2 , 0 ⇒ a = 5 2 ) 49
+
25
=1

y-int(0, −1) ⇒ b = 1 ( x + 2)2 y 2

+ =1
x2 y2 72 52
+ =1
( ) a = 7, b = 5, C(−2, 0)
2
5 2 12
Vertices: (−9, 0), (−2, 5), (−2, −5), (5, 0)
x2
+ y2 = 1
50

( x − h) 2 ( y − k )2
20. +=1
a2 b2
C(0, 0) ⇒ (h, k) = (0, 0)
x-int(30, 0) ⇒ a = 30
y-int(0, 18) ⇒ b = 18
x2 y2
+ =1
302 182
x2 y2 ( x − h) 2 ( y − k )2
+ =1 26. + =1
900 324 a2 b2
( y + 1)2
( x + 3)2 + =1
36
( x + 3)2 ( y + 1)2
+ =1
12 62
a = 1, b = 6, C(−3, −1)

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Vertices: (−4, −1), (−2, −1), (−3, −7), (−3, 5) Cumulative Review

5 5 2x + y
35. = ⋅
2x − y 2x − y 2x + y

=
5 ( 2x + y )
2x − y

36. (2 3+4 2 5 6− 2 )( )
= 10 18 − 2 6 + 20 12 − 8
= 10 9 ⋅ 2 − 2 6 + 20 4 ⋅ 3 − 8
= 30 2 − 2 6 + 40 3 − 8

⎛ −6 + 0 −4 + 8 ⎞ 2
28. ⎜ , ⎟ = (−3, 2) 37. 4.5x = 102 ⇒ x = 22
⎝ 2 2 ⎠ 3
a = |−6 − (−3)| = 3 2
b = |−4 − 2| = 6 It took 22 weeks to complete the framework.
3
( x − (−3))2 ( y − 2)2
+ =1
32 62 Classroom Quiz 9.3
( x + 3)2 ( y − 2)2
+ =1 x2 y2
9 36 1. + =1
a2 b2
(−4 + a)2 (3 − 3) 2 x2 y2
30. + =1 + =1
49 4 (−7) 2 (4)2
4(−4 + a)2 + 49(0)2 = 196 x 2 y2
+ =1
4(−4 + a)2 = 196 49 16
(−4 + a)2 = 49
−4 + a = ±7 ( x − h) 2 ( y − k )2
2. + =1
a = 4±7 a2 b2
a = −3, 11 (x − x ) (8 − 0)
h = x1 + 2 1 = 0 + =4
2 2
x 2 y2 (y − y ) (3 − (−7))
32. + = 1 has C(0, 0), a 2 = 12, b 2 = 19 from k = y1 + 2 1 = −7 + = −2
12 19 2 2
which a = x2 − h = 8 − 4 = 4
a = 12 = 3.4641 b = y2 − k = 3 − (−2) = 5
b = 19 = 4.3589
( x − 4)2 ( y − (−2))2
The intercepts are (±3.4641, 0) and (0, ±4.3589). + =1
42 52
34. A = πab ( x − 4)2 ( y + 2)2
+ =1
⎛ 20 ⎞⎛ 45 ⎞ 16 25
A ≈ 3.1416 ⎜ ⎟⎜ ⎟ ≈ 706.9
⎝ 2 ⎠⎝ 2 ⎠
The area of the mirror is 706.9 in.2 . ( x + 3) 2 ( y − 1) 2
3. + =1
36 4
h = −3
k=1
a=6
b=2

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Center (−3, 1)
Vertices: (−9, 1), (−3, 3), (3, 1), (−3, −1)

Use Math to Save Money

1. Private loan: interest for 20 years.

I = (10,000)(0.0465)(20) = 9300
Total amount = $10,000 + $9300 = $19,300
Subsidized loan: interest for
20 − 4.5 = 15.5 years.
I = (10,000)(0.06)(15.5) = 9300
Total amount = $10,000 + $9300 = $19,300

2. It is surprising that the total amount is the same for both loans.

Total amount
3. Monthly payment =
Number of payments
Private loan: 12 × 20 = 240 payments.
$19, 300
Monthly payment = ≈ $80.42
240
Subsidized loan: 12 × 15.5 = 186 payments.
$19, 300
Monthly payment = ≈ $103.76
186

4. The private loan has a lower monthly payment.

5. Number of Monthly
Type of Total When Payments
Monthly Payment
Loan Amount Begin
Payments Amount
Private
$19,300 240 $80.42 Immediately
Loan
Subsidized 6 months after
$19,300 186 $103.76
Loan graduation

6. Answers will vary.

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How Am I Doing? Sections 9.1−9.3 x 2 3 3 6 6

(Available online through MyMathLab or from the
Instructor’s Resource Center.) y −1 0 −2 1 −3

1. ( x − h) 2 + ( y − k ) 2 = r 2

( 2)
2
( x − (−3))2 + ( y − 7)2 =
( x + 3)2 + ( y − 7)2 = 2

2. ( x1, y1 ) = (−6, − 2), ( x2 , y2 ) = (−3, 4)

d = ( x2 − x1 )2 + ( y2 − y1 ) 2
d = (−3 − (−6))2 + (4 − (−2))2
7. x 2 = y − 4 x − 1
d = 9 + 36
y = x 2 + 4x + 1
d = 45 = 9(5)
y = x 2 + 4x + 4 − 3
d =3 5
y = ( x + 2)2 − 3
3. x 2 + y2 − 2 x − 4 y + 1 = 0 a > 0, opens up; vertical
V(−2, −3)
x 2 − 2 x + 1 + y 2 − 4 y + 4 = −1 + 1 + 4 Let x = 0.
( x − 1)2 + ( y − 2)2 = 4 = 22 y = (0 + 2)2 − 3
Center = (1, 2) y =1
radius = 2
(0, 1)

x −4 0 −1 −3 −2
y 1 1 −2 −2 −3

4. y = a( x − h)2 + k has x = h as its axis of

symmetry. y = 4( x − 3)2 + 5 has x = 3 as its axis
of symmetry.
8. C(0, 0) ⇒ h = 0, k = 0
5. y = a( x − h)2 + k has V(h, k). Therefore, x-intercept: (−10, 0) ⇒ a = 10
1 1 y-intercept: (0, 7) ⇒ b = 7
y = ( x + 4)2 + 6 = ( x − (−4)) 2 + 6 has
3 3 ( x − h) 2 ( y − k )2
+ =1
V(−4, 6). a2 b2
x2 y2
6. x = ( y + 1)2 + 2 +
=1
102 7 2
a > 0, opens right; horizontal
V(2, −1) x 2 y2
+ =1
Let y = 0. 100 49
x = (0 + 1) 2 + 2 = 3
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9. 4 x 2 + y 2 − 36 = 0 x2 y 2
6. − =1
4 x 2 + y 2 = 36 25 49
x 2 y2 x2 y 2
+ =1 − =1
9 36 52 7 2
a = 3, b = 6 a = 5, b = 7, V(±5, 0)
Intercepts: (0, ±6), (±3, 0) 7
asymptotes: y = ± x
5

( x + 3) 2 ( y − 1) 2
10. + =1
25 16
a = 5, b = 4
Vertices: (−8, 1), (2, 1), (−3, 5), (−3, −3)
y2 x 2
8. − =1
9 4
y2 x 2
− =1
32 22
3
a = 2, b = 3, V(0, ±3), asymptotes: y = ± x
2

9.4 Exercises

y2 x 2 y2 x 2
2. − =1⇒ − = 1 has vertices at
9 4 32 22
(0, ±3) and is vertical because the vertices are on
the y-axis. The equation is in standard form for a
hyperbola centered at the origin.

4. Since the hyperbola is in the form

( x − h) 2 ( y − k )2 10. x 2 − 4 y 2 = 36
− = 1 which has its center at
2 2
a b x2 y 2
(h, k), the center of this hyperbola is (2, −3). − =1
36 9
x2 y 2
− =1
62 32
a = 6, b = 3, V(±6, 0)
3 1
asymptotes: y = ± x = ± x
6 2

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16. V(±2, 0) ⇒ a = 2
12. 9 x 2 − 5 y 2 = 45 a2 = 4
2 2
x y 3
− =1 asymptotes: y = ± x ⇒ b = 3
5 9 2
b2 = 9
x2 y2
− =1 x 2 y2
2
5 32 − =1
4 9
a = 5, b = 3, V ± 5, 0( )
asymptotes: y = ±
3
x
(
18. V 0, ± 15 ⇒ b = 15 )
5 b 2 = 15
15
asymptotes: y = ± x ⇒ a=4
4
a 2 = 16
y2 x 2
− =1
15 16

x2 y2
20. − = 1, from graph a = 4
a2 b2
2
asymptote: y = x
3
8 x 2 − 3 y 2 = 24 b 2
14. =
a 3
x 2 y2
− =1 b 2
=
3 8 4 3
x2 y2 8
− =1 b=
2 2 3
3 8
a = 3, b = 8 x2 y2
− =1
42 ()
2
8
( )
V ± 3, 0 , yasymptote = ±
8
x
2
3
3 x y2
− =1
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( x + 3) 2 ( y − 1)2 ⎛ 0+6⎞
22. − =1 28. C ⎜ 2, ⎟ = (2, 3) and b = 3
16 4 ⎝ 2 ⎠
( x + 3) 2 ( y − 1)2 3 b
asymptote: y = x = x ⇒ a = 2 since b = 3
− =1
42 22 2 a
C(−3, 1), a = 4, b = 2 ( y − 3) 2 ( x − 2)2
− =1
V(−3 ± 4, 1) = (−7, 1), (1, 1) 32 22
1 ( y − 3) 2 ( x − 2)2
asymptotes: y = ± ( x + 3) + 1 − =1
2 9 4

30. x 2 − 12 y 2 = 36
(8.2)2 − 12 y 2 = 36
12 y 2 = (8.2)2 − 36
(8.2)2 − 36
y=± = ±1.613484841
12

Cumulative Review

3 2
31. +
( y + 1) 2 ( x + 3) 2 2
x − 5x + 6 x − 4 2
24. − =1
49 81 3( x + 2) 2( x − 3)
= +
( y + 1) 2 ( x + 3) 2 ( x − 3)( x − 2)( x + 2) ( x − 2)( x + 2)( x − 3)
− =1
72 92 3x + 6 + 2 x − 6
=
C(−3, −1), a = 9, b = 7 ( x − 3)( x − 2)( x + 2)
V(−3, −1 ± 7) = (−3, 6), (−3, −8) =
5x
7 ( x − 3)( x − 2)( x + 2)
asymptotes: y = ± ( x − (−3)) + (−1)
9
7 2x 3
= ± ( x + 3) − 1 32. −
9 2
5x + 9x − 2 5x −1
2x 3( x + 2)
= −
(5 x − 1)( x + 2) (5 x − 1)( x + 2)
2 x − 3( x + 2)
=
(5 x − 1)( x + 2)
2 x − 3x − 6
=
(5 x − 1)( x + 2)
−x − 6 x +6
= or −
(5 x − 1)( x + 2) (5 x − 1)( x + 2)

33. x = amount grossed by the top ten movies

63.3% of x = 0.633x = 78.1
x 2 ( y − 5)2 x=
78.1
≈ 123.4
26. − =1
8 4 0.633
( x − 0)2 ( y − 5)2 $123.4 million was grossed by the top ten
− =1 movies.
2
8 22

(
Center (0, 5); V ±2 2 , 5 )

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34. x = number of barrels of oil (in millions) used 9.5 Exercises

daily in 2015
x + 0.19 x = 105 2. y = x 2
1.19 x = 105 y = x + 2; substitute into first equation.
105
x= x + 2 = x2
1.19
x ≈ 88.2 0 = x2 − x − 2
88.2 million barrels of oil were used daily in 0 = ( x − 2)( x + 1)
2015. x−2 = 0 x +1 = 0
x=2 x = −1
Classroom Quiz 9.4
⎧ 2+2 = 4
y = x+2 = ⎨
1. 4 x 2 − 25 y 2 = 100 ⎩ −1 + 2 = 1
(2, 4), (−1, 1) is the solution.
4 x 2 25 y 2 100
− =
100 100 100
x 2 y2
− =1
25 4
a = 25 = 5
vertices (−5, 0), (5, 0)

x2 y2
2. − =1
(5)2 b
b 7 4. y − 4 x = 0
y= x = x, b = 7
a 5 y = 4x
x2 y2 4 x 2 + y 2 = 20
− =1
(5)2 (7)2 4 x 2 + (4 x )2 = 20
x 2 y2 4 x 2 + 16 x 2 = 20 x 2 = 20
− =1
25 49 x2 = 1
x = ±1
y2 x 2 y = 4x = 4(±1) = ±4
3. − =1
4 16 (1, 4), (−1, −4) is the solution.
a = 4, b = 2
Center (0, 0)
Vertices: (0, 2), (0, −2)

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6. y = ( x + 3)2 − 3 12. y 2 − x 2 = 3
2x − y + 2 = 0 y = 2x; substitute into first equation.
2 x − ( x + 3)2 + 3 + 2 = 0 ( 2 x) 2 − x 2 = 3
2x − x2 − 6x − 9 + 5 = 0 4 x2 − x2 = 3
x2 + 4x + 4 = 0 3x 2 = 3
( x + 2)2 = 0 x2 = 1
x = −2 x = ±1
y = (−2 + 3)2 − 3 = −2 y = 2x = 2(±1) = ±2
(1, 2), (−1, −2) is the solution.
(−2, −2) is the solution.
×4
8. x 2 + y 2 − 4 = 0 14. 2 x 2 − 3 y 2 = 5 ⎯⎯→ 8 x 2 − 12 y 2 = 20
×3
3y = −x + 2 ⇒ x = −3y + 2 3x 2 + 4 y 2 = 16 ⎯⎯→ 9 x 2 + 12 y 2 = 48
(−3 y + 2)2 + y 2 − 4 = 0 17 x 2 = 68
9 y 2 − 12 y + 4 + y 2 − 4 = 0 x2 = 4
2
10 y − 12 y = 0 x = ±2
2 y(5 y − 6) = 0 16 − 3x 2
y2 =
2y = 0 5y − 6 = 0 4
y=0 6
y= 16 − 3x 2 16 − 3(±2)2
5 y=± =±
4 4
⎧ −3(0) + 2 = 2 y = ±1
⎪
x = −3 y + 2 = ⎨ ⎛ 6 ⎞ 8 (2, 1), (−2, 1), (2, −1), (−2, −1) is the solution.
⎪ −3 ⎜⎝ 5 ⎟⎠ + 2 = − 5
⎩
⎛ 8 6⎞
(2, 0), ⎜ − , ⎟ is the solution.
⎝ 5 5⎠

10. 2 x 2 + 3y 2 = 27
y=x+3
2 x 2 + 3( x + 3)2 = 27
2 x 2 + 3x 2 + 18 x + 27 = 27
5 x 2 + 18 x = 0
x (5 x + 18) = 0 ×3
16. 5 x 2 − y 2 = 4 ⎯⎯→15 x 2 − 3y 2 = 12
⎧0, y = 0 + 3 = 3 x 2 + 3y 2 = 4 ⎯⎯→ x 2 + 3y 2 = 4
⎪
x = ⎨ 18 18 3
⎪⎩ − 5 , y = − 5 + 3 = − 5 16 x 2 = 16

⎛ 18 3 ⎞ x2 = 1
(0, 3), ⎜ − , − ⎟ is the solution. x = ±1
⎝ 5 5⎠
5(1) − y 2 = 4
y2 = 1
y = ±1
(1, 1), (1, −1), (−1, 1), (−1, −1) is the solution.

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18. x 2 + 6 y 2 = 21 ⎯⎯→ x 2 + 6 y 2 = 21 ⎧2 1
=−
×−1 2 ⎪⎪ −4 2
2 2
x − 2 y = 5 ⎯⎯⎯
→ − x + 2 y = −5 2 2 y= =⎨
x ⎪2
=2
8 y 2 = 16 ⎪⎩ 1
y2 = 2 ⎛ 1⎞
⎜ −4, − ⎟ , (1, 2) is the solution.
y=± 2 ⎝ 2⎠

( )
2
x2 + 6 ± 2 = 21 24. xy = 1
1
x 2 + 6(2) = 21 y=
x
x 2 + 12 = 21 3x − y + 2 = 0
x2 = 9 1
x = ±3 3x − + 2 = 0
x
( 3, 2 ) , ( −3, 2 ) , ( 3, − 2 ) , ( −3, − 2 ) is the 3x 2 − 1 + 2 x = 0
solution. 3x 2 + 2 x − 1 = 0
(3x − 1)( x + 1) = 0
20. 4 x 2 + y 2 = 16 ⎧1 1
x 2 + y 2 = 16 ⎪⎪ 3 , y = 1 = 3
x=⎨ 3
4 x 2 + y 2 = 16 ⎪ −1, y = 1 = −1
⎪⎩ −1
− x 2 − y 2 = −16
3x 2 =0 ⎛1 ⎞
(−1, −1), ⎜ , 3 ⎟ is the solution.
x2 = 0 ⎝3 ⎠
x=0
26. x 2 + y 2 = 1
x 2 + y 2 = 16
x−y=4⇒x=y+4
0 + y 2 = 16
( y + 4) 2 + y 2 = 1
2
y = 16
y 2 + 8 y + 16 + y 2 = 1
y = ±4
2 y 2 + 8 y + 15 = 0
(0, 4), (0, −4) is the solution.
a = 2, b = 8, c = 15
6 2 −8 ± 82 − 4(2)(15) −8 ± −56
22. 3xy = 6 ⇒ y = = y= =
3x x 2(2) 4
x − 2 y = −3 The system has no real solution.
⎛2⎞
x − 2 ⎜ ⎟ = −3
⎝ x⎠ 28. x 2 + y 2 = 16, 000, 000
4 y 2 = 16, 000, 000 − x 2
x − = −3
x
2 16, 000, 000 x 2 − 25, 000, 000 y 2 = 4.9 × 1014
x − 4 = −3 x
x 2 + 3x − 4 = 0 16 x 2 − 25 y 2 = 4.0 × 108
( x + 4)( x − 1) = 0 16 x 2 − 25(16, 000, 000 − x 2 ) = 4.0 × 108
x+4=0 x −1 = 0 41x 2 = 800, 000, 000
x = −4 x =1
x 2 = 19, 512,195.12
x = 4417.261043
> 4000
No, the hyperbola and the circle do not intersect.

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Cumulative Review x 2 = −4 − 3
x 2 = −7 reject: x 2 ≥ 0
29. (3x 3 − 8 x 2 − 33 x − 10) ÷ (3x + 1)
Solving (1) for x with y = 3.
x 2 − 3 x − 10
x2 = 3 − 3 = 0
3x + 1 3x 3 − 8 x 2 − 33 x − 10 (0, 3)
3x 3 + x 2
3. ( x − 1)2 + ( y + 2)2 = 10 (1)
−9 x 2 − 33x
x = 1 − y (2)
−9 x 2 − 3 x
Substitute 1 − y for x in (1).
−30 x − 10
(− y)2 + ( y + 2)2 = 10
−30 x − 10
0 y 2 + y 2 + 4 y + 4 − 10 = 0
2 y2 + 4 y − 6 = 0
(3x 3 − 8 x 2 − 33x − 10) ÷ (3x + 1) = x 2 − 3x − 10
y2 + 2 y − 3 = 0
( y + 3)( y − 1) = 0
6 x 4 − 24 x 3 − 30 x 2 6 x 2 ( x 2 − 4 x − 5)
30. = y = −3, 1
3 x 3 − 21x 2 + 30 x 3 x ( x 2 − 7 x + 10) Solving for x in (2) with y = −3:
2 x ( x − 5)( x + 1) x = 1 − (−3) = 4
=
( x − 5)( x − 2) (4, −3)
2 x ( x + 1) Solving for x in (2) with y = 1:
=
x −2 x=1−1=0
(0, 1)
Classroom Quiz 9.5
Career Exploration Problems
2
1. y = x − 4 x + 4 (1)
1. The equation of the parabola has the form
x+y=2 (2)
Solve (2) for y. y = a( x − h) 2 + k . Since the vertex is at (0, 0),
y=2−x h = 0 and k = 0. The parabola passes through the
Substitute 2 − x for y in (1). point (15, −30).
2 − x = x 2 − 4x + 4 y = ax 2
x 2 − 3x + 2 = 0 −30 = a(15) 2
( x − 2)( x − 1) = 0 −30
=a
x = 2, 1 225
Solving (2) for y with x = 2. 2
− =a
y=2−2=0 15
(2, 0) 2 2
Solving (2) for y with x = 1. The equation is y = − x .
15
y=2−1=1
2 128
(1, 1) When x = 8, y = − (8)2 = − ≈ −8.53.
15 15
2. x 2 = y − 3 (1) The vertical distance is about 8.53 feet.
x 2 + y2 − 9 = 0 (2)
Substitute y − 3 for x 2 in (2).
y − 3 + y2 − 9 = 0
y 2 + y − 12 = 0
( y + 4)( y − 3) = 0
y = −4, 3
Solving (1) for x with y = −4.

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2. The equation of the ellipse is 2. ( x + 2)2 + ( y − 4)2 = 9

2 2
( x − h) ( y − k) Center: (−2, 4)
+ = 1. Since the center of the
2
a b2 Radius: 3
ellipse is at the origin, h = 0 and k = 0. The
ellipse has vertices at (±40, 0) and (0, 30), so
a = 40 and b = 30.
x2 y2
+
=1
402 302
x2 y2
+ =1
1600 900
Let x = 20.
202 y2
+ =1
1600 900 3. y = −2( x + 1)2 + 3
400 y2
+ =1 a = −2, so parabola opens downward
1600 900 Vertex: (−1, 3)
y2 3 If x = 0, y = 1.
=
900 4
3
y 2 = (900)
4
y 2 = 675
y = ± 675
y ≈ ±26
The distance is about 26 feet.

x2 y2
3. In + = 1, a 2 = 4800, so
4800 2500
4. x = ( y − 4)2 − 1
a = 4800 ≈ 69.3.
2a = 2(69.3) ≈ 138.6 a = 1, so parabola opens to the right.
The width of the archway across the river is Vertex: (−1, 4)
about 138.6 feet. If y = 0, x = 15.
Since the barges are each 25 feet wide and there
must be 30 feet between them, the distance
required is 2(25 feet) + (30 feet) = 80 feet.
The archway across the river is wide enough for
the barges to pass safely.

You Try It

1. (3 − 7)2 + (−1 − (−4))2 = (−4) 2 + (3)2

= 16 + 9
= 25
=5

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x2 y2
5. + y2 = 1 8. − x2 = 1
36 16
Center at origin. Center at origin
a 2 = 36, a = 6; b2 = 1, b = 1 a = 1, b = 4
Vertices: (0, 4), (0, −4)
Vertices: (−6, 0), (6, 0), (0, 1), (0, −1)
4
Asymptotes: y = ± x = ±4 x
1

( x − 1)2 ( y + 3)2
6. + =1
9 4 ( x − 1)2 ( y + 2)2
Center: (1, −3) 9. − =1
9 16
a = 3, b = 2
Center at (1, −2)
Vertices: (−2, −3), (4, −3), (1, −1), (1, −5)
a = 3, b = 4
Vertices: (−2, −2), (4, −2)

x2 y 2
7. − =1
36 4
Center at origin
a = 6, b = 2 ( y + 3)2 ( x − 2) 2
10. − =1
Vertices: (−6, 0), (6, 0) 4 4
2 1 Center at (2, −3)
Asymptotes: y = ± x = ± x a = 2, b = 2
6 3
Vertices: (2, −1), (2, −5)

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11. y − 3x = −2 1 2
y = 3x − 2 7. x = y
3
x 2 + 3 y 2 = 12 Let y = 0.
1
x 2 + 3(3 x − 2)2 = 12 x = (0)2 = 0
3
x + 3(9 x 2 − 12 x + 4) = 12
2

x 2 + 27 x 2 − 36 x + 12 = 12 x y
28 x 2 − 36 x = 0 0 0 V(0, 0)
4 x(7 x − 9) = 0
4x = 0 7x − 9 = 0 3 3 y-intercept: (0, 0)
x=0 9 3 −3
x=
7
For x = 0, y = 3(0) − 2 = −2.
9 ⎛9⎞ 13
For x = , y = 3 ⎜ ⎟ − 2 = .
7 ⎝7⎠ 7
⎛ 9 13 ⎞
(0, −2), ⎜ , ⎟ is the solution.
⎝7 7 ⎠

Chapter 9 Review Problems

1. (0, −6) and (−3, 2)

d = (0 − (−3))2 + (−6 − 2)2 = 9 + 64 = 73
1
8. x = ( y − 2)2 + 4
2. (−7, 3) and (−2, −1) 2
d = (−2 − (−7))2 + (−1 − 3)2 = 25 + 16 = 41 Let y = 0.
1
x = (0 − 2)2 + 4
3. ( x − h) 2 + ( y − k ) 2 = r 2 2
2
x=6
( x − (−6))2 + ( y − 3) 2 = 15
( x + 6)2 + ( y − 3) 2 = 15 x y
4 2 V(4, 2)
4. ( x − h) 2 + ( y − k ) 2 = r 2
6 0 y-intercept: (6, 0)
( x − 0) 2 + ( y − (−7)) 2 = 52
6 4
x 2 + ( y + 7)2 = 25

5. x 2 + y2 + 2 x − 6 y + 5 = 0
x 2 + 2 x + 1 + y 2 − 6 y + 9 = −5 + 1 + 9
2
( x + 1)2 + ( y − 3) 2 = 5 = 5
C(−1, 3), r = 5

6. x 2 + y 2 − 10 x + 12 y + 52 = 0
x 2 − 10 x + 25 + y 2 + 12 y + 36 = −52 + 25 + 36
( x − 5)2 + ( y + 6)2 = 9 = 32
C(5, −6), r = 3

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9. y = −2( x + 1)2 − 3 13. 16 x 2 + y 2 − 32 = 0

Let x = 0. x 2 y2
+ =1
y = −2(0 + 1)2 − 3 2 32
y = −5 x2 y2
+ =1
( )
2 2
2 4 2
x y
−2 −5 V(−1, −3) a = 2, b = 4 2
C(0, 0)
−1 −3 y-intercept: (0, −5)
( )(
Vertices: 0, 4 2 , 0, − 4 2 )
0 −5
(− 2, 0 ) ( 2, 0 )

10. x 2 + 6 x = y − 4
y = x2 + 6x + 9 − 9 + 4 ( x + 5)2 ( y + 3)2
14. + =1
y = ( x + 3) 2 − 5 4 25
( x − (−5))2 ( y − (−3))2
V(−3, −5) + =1
Opens upward because a > 0 and it is vertical. 22 52
C(−5, −3)
11. x + 8 y = y 2 + 10 a = 2, b = 5
x = y 2 − 8 y + 16 − 6 Vertices: (−3, −3), (−7, −3), (−5, 2), (−5, −8)

x = ( y − 4)2 − 6 15. x 2 − 4 y 2 − 16 = 0
V(−6, 4)
x 2 y2
Opens to right since a > 0 and it is horizontal. − =1
16 4
x 2 y2 x 2 y2 x 2 y2
12. + =1⇒ + =1 − =1
4 1 22 12 42 2 2
a = 2, b = 1, C(0, 0) C(0, 0)
Vertices: (0, 1), (0, −1), (−2, 0), (2, 0) a = 4, b = 2
Vertices: (−4, 0), (4, 0)
2 1
Asymptotes: y = ± x = ± x
4 2

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⎧ −3 + 3 = 0
y = x +3 = ⎨
⎩2 + 3 = 5
(−3, 0), (2, 5) is the solution.

19. x 2 + y 2 = 4
x+y=2
y = 2− x
x 2 + (2 − x )2 = 4
x 2 + x2 − 4x + 4 = 4
x2 − 2x = 0
2 2
16. 3y − x = 27 x ( x − 2) = 0
y2 x 2 x = 0, x = 2
− =1 x = 0, y = 2 − 0 = 2
9 27
y2 x2 x = 2, y = 2 − 2 = 0
− =1 (0, 2), (2, 0) is the solution.
32 27
2

a = 3, b = 27 20. 2 x 2 + y 2 = 17
C(0, 0) y 2 = 17 − 2 x 2
Vertices: (0, 3), (0, −3)
x 2 + 2 y 2 = 22
3 3
Asymptotes: y = ± x=± x x 2 + 2(17 − 2 x 2 ) = 22
27 3
x 2 + 34 − 4 x 2 = 22
3x 2 = 12
x2 = 4
x = ±2
y = ± 17 − 2 x 2
y = ± 17 − 2(4)
y = ±3
(2, −3), (2, 3), (−2, −3), (−2, 3) is the solution.

21. 3x 2 − 4 y 2 = 12
( x − 2)2 ( y + 3)2
17. − =1
4 25 7 x 2 − y2 = 8
( x − 2)2 ( y − (−3))2 y2 = 7 x 2 − 8
− =1
22 52 3x 2 − 4(7 x 2 − 8) = 12
C(2, −3), a = 2, b = 5 3 x 2 − 28 x 2 + 32 = 12
Vertices: (0, −3), (4, −3)
25 x 2 = 20
20
18. x 2 + y = 9 ⎯⎯
→ x2 + y = 9 x2 =
×−1 25
y − x = 3 ⎯⎯⎯
→ x − y = −3
20 12
y2 = 7 x 2 − 8 = 7 ⋅ − 8 = −
x2 + x = 6 25 5
(x + 3)(x − 2) = 0 y 2 > 0 ⇒ no real solution, hyperbolas do not
x+3= 0 x −2 = 0
intersect.
x = −3 x=2

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22. y = x2 +1 25. y 2 = 2 x
x 2 = y −1 1
y= x +1
2 2
x + y − 8y + 7 = 0 2
x = 2y − 2
y − 1 + y2 − 8y + 7 = 0
y 2 = 2(2 y − 2) = 4 y − 4
y2 − 7 y + 6 = 0
( y − 1)( y − 6) = 0 y2 − 4 y + 4 = 0
y −1 = 0 y−6 = 0 ( y − 2)2 = 0
y =1 y=6 y=2
⎧1 − 1 = 0 x = 2y − 2 = 2(2) − 2 = 4 − 2 = 2
x 2 = y −1 = ⎨ x=2
⎩6 − 1 = 5 (2, 2) is the solution.
⎧0
x=⎨
⎩± 5 1 1 2
26. y = ax 2 , a = , so y = x
(0, 1), ( )( )
5, 6 , − 5 , 6 is the solution. 4p 4p
1 2
Since p = 2, the equation is y = x .
2
23. 2 x + y = 18 2 8
Since the opening is 5 feet across, x = 2.5.
xy = 4
1 6.25
4 y = (2.5)2 = = 0.78125
y= 8 8
x
2
The searchlight should be 0.78 foot deep.
⎛4⎞
2 x 2 + ⎜ ⎟ = 18
⎝x⎠ 27. y = ax 2 , a =
1
, so y =
1 2
x
2 x + 16 = 18 x 2
4 4p 4p
x 4 − 9x2 + 8 = 0 Since the dish is 10 feet across and 4 feet deep,
the point (5, 4) is on the parabola.
( x 2 − 8)( x 2 − 1) = 0 1
4= (5)2
x2 = 8 x2 = 1 4p
x = ±2 2 x = ±1
52 25
⎧ 4 p= = = 1.5625
⎪ = 2 16 16
⎪2 2 The receiver should be 1.56 feet from the center
⎪ 4 =− 2 of the dish.
4 ⎪ −2 2
y= =⎨
x ⎪4 How Am I Doing? Chapter 9 Test
=4
⎪1
⎪4 1. (−6, −8) and (−2, 5)
⎪ = −4
⎩ −1 d = (−2 − (−6))2 + (5 − (−8))2

(2 )( )
2 , 2 , −2 2 , − 2 , (1, 4), (−1, −4) is d = 16 + 169
d = 185
the solution.

×− 2 2. y 2 − 6 y − x + 13 = 0
24. y 2 − 2 x 2 = 2 ⎯⎯⎯
→ −2 y 2 + 4 x 2 = −4
x − 13 + 9 = y 2 − 6 y + 9
2 y 2 − 3x 2 = 5 ⎯⎯⎯
→ 2 y2 − 3x 2 = 5
2
x = ( y − 3) 2 + 4
x = 1, x = ±1 Parabola: V(4, 3)
2 2 Let y = 0.
y = 2 x + 2 = 2(1) + 2 = 4
y = ±2 x = (0 − 3)2 + 4
(1, ±2), (−1, ±2) is the solution. x = 13
x-int: (13, 0)

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Vertices: V ± 10 , 0 )

3. x 2 + y2 + 6 x − 4 y + 9 = 0
6. y = −2( x + 3)2 + 4
x 2 + 6 x + 9 + y 2 − 4 y + 4 = −9 + 9 + 4
Parabola: V(−3, 4)
( x + 3)2 + ( y − 2) 2 = 4 = 22 Let x = 0.
Circle: C(−3, 2), r = 2
y = −2(0 + 3) 2 + 4
x-int: (−3, 0)
y = −18 + 4
y = −14
y-intercept: (0, −14)

x 2 y2
4. + =1
25 1
x 2 y2
+ =1
52 12 ( x + 2)2 ( y − 5)2
7. + =1
Ellipse: C(0, 0) 16 4
a = 5, b = 1 ( x − (−2))2 ( y − 5)2
Vertices: (5, 0), (−5, 0), (0, 1), (0, −1) + =1
42 22
Ellipse: C(−2, 5), a = 4, b = 2
Vertices: (−2, 7), (−2, 3), (−6, 5), (2, 5)

x 2 y2
5. − =1
10 9
Hyperbola
Center: C(0, 0)

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8. 7 y 2 − 7 x 2 = 28 12. C(h, k) = C(0, 0) ⇒ h = 0, k = 0

V(±3, 0) ⇒ a = 3
7 y 2 7 x 2 28
− = b 5
28 28 28 yasymptote = ± x = x ⇒ b = 5
a 3
y2 x 2
− =1 ( x − h) 2 ( y − k )2
4 4 − =1
y2 x 2 a2 b2
− =1 ( x − 0) 2 ( y − 0)2
22 22 − =1
Hyperbola 32 52
C(0, 0) x 2 y2
Vertices: (0, 2), (0, −2), a = 2, b = 2 − =1
9 25
2
yasymptote = ± x = ± x
2 13. −2 x + y = 5
y = 2x + 5
x 2 + y 2 − 25 = 0
x + (2 x + 5)2 − 25 = 0
2

x 2 + 4 x 2 + 20 x + 25 − 25 = 0
5 x 2 + 20 x = 0
5 x ( x + 4) = 0
x = 0, x = −4
y = 2x + 5 = 2(0) + 5 = 5
y = 2(−4) + 5 = −3
(0, 5), (−4, −3) is the solution.
9. ( x − h) 2 + ( y − k ) 2 = r 2
2 14. x 2 + y 2 = 9
( x − 3) 2 + ( y − (−5))2 = 8
y=x−3
( x − 3)2 + ( y + 5)2 = 8
x 2 + ( x − 3)2 = 9
10. C(h, k) = C(0, 0) x 2 + x2 − 6x + 9 = 9
h = 0, k = 0 x 2 − 3x = 0
(3, 0) ⇒ a = 3 x ( x − 3) = 0
(0, 5) ⇒ b = 5 x = 0, x = 3
( x − h) 2 ( y − k )2 y = x − 3 = 0 − 3 = −3
+ =1
a2 b2 y=x−3=3−3=0
( x − 0) 2 ( y − 0)2 (0, −3), (3, 0) is the solution.
+ =1
32 52 15. 4 x 2 + y 2 − 4 = 0
x 2 y2
+ =1 y2 = 4 − 4 x 2
9 25
9 x 2 − 4 y2 − 9 = 0
11. x = ( y − k )2 + h, (h, k ) = (−7, 3) 9 x 2 − 4(4 − 4 x 2 ) − 9 = 0
x = ( y − 3)2 + (−7) 9 x 2 − 16 + 16 x 2 − 9 = 0
x = ( y − 3)2 − 7 25 x 2 = 25
Check: (2, 0) x2 = 1
2
2 ⱨ (0 − 3) − 7 x = ±1
2 ⱨ9−7 y 2 = 4 − 4 x 2 = 4 − 4(1) = 0
2=2 y=0
(1, 0), (−1, 0) is the solution.

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16. x 2 + 2 y 2 = 15
x 2 − y 2 = 6 subtract
3y 2 = 9 ⇒ y = ± 3
x 2 = 6 + y 2 = 6 + 3 = 9 ⇒ x = ±3
( 3, 3 ) , ( −3, 3 ) , ( 3, − 3 ) , ( −3, − 3 ) is the
solution.

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