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Find the equation of the hyperbola satisfying the give conditions: Vertices (0, ±5), foci (0, ±8)

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Vertices (0, ±5), foci (0, ±8) 
Here, the vertices are on the y-axis. 

Therefore, the equation of the hyperbola is of the form \(\frac{x^2}{a^2} -\frac{ y^2}{b^2} = 1. \)
Since the vertices are (0, ±5), a = 5.
Since the foci are (0, ±8), c = 8. 

We know that \(a ^2 + b ^2 = c^ 2 . \)

\(∴ 5^2 + b^2 = 8^2\)
b2 = 64 – 25 = 39

∴ The equation of the hyperbola is \(\frac{y^2}{25} – \frac{x^2}{39} = 1\)

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