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For the hyperbola 9x216y218x+32y151=0

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a

one of the directrix is x=21/5

b

the length of latus rectum is 92

 

c

foci are (6, 1) and (-4,1)

d

the eccentricity is 5/4

answer is A, B, C, D.

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The given hyperbola can be written as

(x1)216(y1)29=1

or X216Y29=1 (where X=x1,Y=y1 ) 

e=1+b2a2=1+916=54

Directrices areX=±a/e. Therefore,

 x1=±165

or x=215 and x=115

Length of latus rectum =2b2a=92

The foci are given by

X=±ae,Y=0 or  (6,1),(4,1)

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