SOLUTION: Find the equation of the ellipse with foci at (-4,0) and (-4,6) and vertex at (-4,8)

Question 1026558: Find the equation of the ellipse with foci at (-4,0) and (-4,6) and vertex at (-4,8)
Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The major axis of the ellipse is parallel to the y-axis, and as such would take on the standard form .
The center of the ellipse is easy enough--it should be the point (-4,3).
Now for the ellipse, .
a = distance from the center to a vertex, hence a = 5.
c = distance from the center to a focus, hence c = 3.
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==> the equation of the ellipse is .
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