A hyperbola has the equation a(x−2)2−b(y+1)2=ca(x-2)^2 - b(y+1)^2 = c where aa, bb, and cc are positive integers. It passes through the point (7,10). A line y=x−1y = x - 1 intersects the hyperbola at x=1x = 1. Find one possible value for each of aa, bb and cc.

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1. Find the coordinates of the point of intersection with the line.

When x=1x = 1, the yy-coordinate on the line y=x−1y = x - 1 is:
y=1−1=0y = 1 - 1 = 0
So, the hyperbola passes through the point (1,0)(1, 0).

2. Set up a system of linear equations using the known points on the hyperbola.

Substitute (7,10)(7, 10) into the hyperbola's equation:
a(7−2)2−b(10+1)2=ca(7-2)^2 - b(10+1)^2 = c
25a−121b=c— (1)25a - 121b = c \quad \text{--- (1)}

Substitute (1,0)(1, 0) into the hyperbola's equation:
a(1−2)2−b(0+1)2=ca(1-2)^2 - b(0+1)^2 = c
a(−1)2−b(1)2=ca(-1)^2 - b(1)^2 = c
a−b=c— (2)a - b = c \quad \text{--- (2)}

3. Solve the system to express $a$ and $c$ in terms of $b$.

Equating (1) and (2):
25a−121b=a−b25a - 121b = a - b
24a=120b  ⟹  a=5b24a = 120b \implies a = 5b

Substitute a=5ba = 5b into equation (2):
5b−b=c  ⟹  c=4b5b - b = c \implies c = 4b

4. Find a possible set of positive integer values for $a$, $b$, and $c$.

Since aa, bb, and cc are positive integers, we can choose the smallest positive integer b=1b = 1.
Then:
a=5(1)=5a = 5(1) = 5
c=4(1)=4c = 4(1) = 4

Answer

a=5a = 5, b=1b = 1, c=4c = 4

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