SOLUTION: Find an equation of the ellipse that has center (5,-1) , a major axis of length 4 , and endpoint of minor axis (6,-1) .

Question 1137076: Find an equation of the ellipse that has center (5,-1)
, a major axis of length 4
, and endpoint of minor axis (6,-1)
.
Answer by ikleyn(52798) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.

Minor axis is horizontal; minor semi-axis has the length 6-5 = 1 unit.


Major axis is vertical; major semi-axis has the length 4/2 = 2.


The ellipse is taller than wide.


The equation is 


     +  = 1,   or, equivalently


     +  = 1.       ANSWER

Solved.

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