SOLUTION: Find an equation of the ellipse that has center (1,1) a major axis of length of 10 , and endpoint of minor axis (0,1)

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Question 1137060: Find an equation of the ellipse that has center (1,1) a major axis of length of 10 , and endpoint of minor axis (0,1)
Answer by ikleyn(52798)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The minor axis is horizontal, parallel to x-axis (!);  

hence, the major axis is vertical, parallel to y-axis.


Major semi-axis is 5 units long;  minor semi-axis is 1 unit long.


The ellipse is taller than long.


The equation has the form


 +  = 1.

Solved.

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