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For the hyperbola x2/9 − y2/16 = 1, find the eccentricity and the foci.
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Answer
Eccentricity 5/3 and foci (±5, 0)
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Explanation
Here a = 3 and b = 4, so e = √(1 + b2/a2) = √(1 + 16/9) = 5/3 and the foci are at (±ae, 0) = (±5, 0).
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