SOLUTION: Given an ellipse: x^2/36+y^2/32=1. Determine the distance between the foci. Please explain.

Question 1115786: Given an ellipse: x^2/36+y^2/32=1. Determine the distance between the foci. Please explain.

Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Given an ellipse:

This is the form of an ellipse. Use this form to determine the values used to find the center along with the major and minor axis of the ellipse.

so, , -> center is at (,)= (,)
->
->
Find , the distance from the center to a focus using following formula:

or
Find the foci:
the first focus of an ellipse can be found by adding to
.
(,)=(,)
the second foci
(,)=(,)=(,)

the distance between the foci:

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