SOLUTION: Find the coordinates of the foci, the endpoints of the major axis, minor axis and the latus rectum. y^2/25+x^2/9=1

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Question 1190889: Find the coordinates of the foci, the endpoints of the major axis, minor axis and the latus rectum.
y^2/25+x^2/9=1

Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

-> vertical ellipse

center at origin, ,

the major axis: ->
minor axis : ->


the foci: (,) and (, )-> since , , and , foci are at
(,) and (,)

the endpoints of the major axis at vertices:(,) and (, )
so, at
(,) and (,)

the latus rectum:




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