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13-91.
Write the equation of and graph each conic described below.
Begin by accurately sketching the situation.
A hyperbola that has foci at
and and the length of the transverse axis is . From your sketch you should have determined that the hyperbola opens horizontally,
, and . An ellipse that has foci at
and and the length of the minor axis is . From your sketch you should have determined that the major axis of the ellipse is vertical,
, and .