Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

A student substitutes the coordinates of the point (3,2)(3,2) into the equation of the hyperbola x225−y29=1\dfrac{x^{2}}{25}-\dfrac{y^{2}}{9}=1 and obtains 925−49=−11225\frac{9}{25}-\frac{4}{9}=-\frac{11}{225}. Explain why this result shows that the point (3,2)(3,2) does not lie on the hyperbola.

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