SOLUTION: Write an equation for ellipse with x intercept is 10 and y intercept is 5 with center at the origin

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Question 1130499: Write an equation for ellipse with x intercept is 10 and y intercept is 5 with center at the origin
Answer by ikleyn(52803)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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From the condition, x-semi-axis is 10 units long, and y-semi-axis is 5 units long.


With the center at the origin, an equation of the ellipse is


 +  = 1.

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