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[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

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The equation of a hyperbola is given by
\[\frac{(x - h)^2}{a^2} - \frac{(y - k)^2}{b^2} = 1.\]
The center of the hyperbola is at \((-3, 1)\), the distance between the vertices is 8, and the distance between the foci is 10. Calculate \( h + k + a + b \).

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