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# The asymptotes of a hyperbola are and Also, the hyperbola passes through the point Find the distance between the foci of

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The asymptotes of a hyperbola are $$y=2x-3$$ and $$y=17-2x$$ Also, the hyperbola passes through the point $$(4,7)$$ Find the distance between the foci of the hyperbola. Once again, I would greatly appreciate any help given. Thanks!

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The distance between the foci is 2*sqrt(5).

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The asymptotes of a hyperbola are y=2x-3 and y=17-2x. Also, the hyperbola passes through the point  Find the distance between the foci of the hyperbola. Once again, I would greatly appreciate any help given. Thanks!

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edited by Omi67  Feb 5, 2020
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The asymptotes of a hyperbola are $$y=2x-3$$ and $$y=17-2x$$
Also, the hyperbola passes through the point $$(x_p,\ y_p)$$
Find the distance between the foci of the hyperbola.

$$\text{The distance between the foci of the hyperbola \mathbf{= \sqrt{k}\sqrt{5}} \\ with k = -(2x_p-3-y_p)(17-2x_p-y_p) }$$

The formula of the hyperbola:

$$\begin{array}{|rcll|} \hline \dfrac{(x-5)^2}{a^2}-\dfrac{(y-7)^2} {b^2} &=& 1 \\ a &=&\dfrac{\sqrt{k}}{2}\\ b &=& \sqrt{k} \\ k &=& -(2x_p-3-y_p)(17-2x_p-y_p) \\ \hline \end{array}$$

$$\begin{array}{|rcll|} \hline x_p = 4,\ y_p = 7 \\ \\ k &=& -(2x_p-3-y_p)(17-2x_p-y_p) \\ k &=& -(2*4-3-7)(17-2*4-7) \\ k &=& -(8-10)(10-8) \\ k &=& (10-8)(10-8) \\ k &=& 2*2 \\ \mathbf{k} &=& \mathbf{4} \\\\ a &=&\dfrac{\sqrt{4}}{2}\\ \mathbf{a} &=& \mathbf{1} \\\\ b &=& \sqrt{k} \\ b &=& \sqrt{4} \\ \mathbf{b} &=& \mathbf{2} \\\\ c^2 &=& a^2+b^2 \\ c^2 &=& 1^2+2^2 \\ c^2 &=& 5 \\ \mathbf{c} &=& \mathbf{\sqrt{5}} \\\\ \overline{F_1F_2} &=& 2c \\ \mathbf{\overline{F_1F_2}} &=& \mathbf{2\sqrt{5}} \\ \hline \end{array}$$

The distance between the foci of the hyperbola is $$\mathbf{2\sqrt{5}}$$

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edited by heureka  Feb 6, 2020