Step 1: Convert the given hyperbola into standard form.
Given,
\[
9x^2-16y^2-72x+96y-144=0.
\]
Group the \(x\)-terms and \(y\)-terms:
\[
9(x^2-8x)-16(y^2-6y)-144=0.
\]
Completing the square,
\[
x^2-8x=(x-4)^2-16
\]
and
\[
y^2-6y=(y-3)^2-9.
\]
Substitute these values:
\[
9[(x-4)^2-16]-16[(y-3)^2-9]-144=0.
\]
\[
9(x-4)^2-144-16(y-3)^2+144-144=0.
\]
\[
9(x-4)^2-16(y-3)^2=144.
\]
Dividing by \(144\),
\[
\frac{(x-4)^2}{16}-\frac{(y-3)^2}{9}=1.
\]
Step 2: Identify \(a^2\) and \(b^2\).
Comparing with
\[
\frac{(x-h)^2}{a^2}-\frac{(y-k)^2}{b^2}=1,
\]
we get
\[
a^2=16,\qquad b^2=9.
\]
Thus,
\[
a=4,\qquad b=3.
\]
Step 3: Use the eccentricity formula.
For the hyperbola
\[
\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1,
\]
eccentricity is
\[
e=\sqrt{1+\frac{b^2}{a^2}}.
\]
So,
\[
e=\sqrt{1+\frac{9}{16}}.
\]
\[
e=\sqrt{\frac{25}{16}}.
\]
\[
e=\frac{5}{4}.
\]
Step 4: Verify both statements.
Statement 1 says that the eccentricity is
\[
\frac{5}{4},
\]
which is true.
Statement 2 gives the correct formula for the eccentricity of the hyperbola
\[
\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1,
\]
which is also true.
Also, Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1.
Step 5: Final conclusion.
Therefore,
\[
\boxed{\text{Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1.}}
\]