SOLUTION: The sum of the distance from a point P to (8,0) and (-8,0) is 20. If the abscissa of P is 6, Find the ordinate?

Question 885384: The sum of the distance from a point P to (8,0) and (-8,0) is 20. If the abscissa of P is 6, Find the ordinate?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ellipse Description.
2a=20 and .
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Using the typical labeling for an ellipse, ,

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You can plug-in everything into the standard form equation and solve for whichever coordinate you need:

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