SOLUTION: write an equation of an ellipse in standard form with the center at the origin and the given characteristics. Vertex at (-5,0) and co-vertex (0,4)

Question 1138673: write an equation of an ellipse in standard form with the center at the origin and the given characteristics.
Vertex at (-5,0) and co-vertex (0,4)
Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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From the condition, the major axis is horizontal coinciding with x-axis and the major semi-axis is 5 units long;


the minor axis is vertical coinciding with y-axis and the minor semi-axis is 4 units long.


Therefore, the ellipse with given properties has the canonical equation


 +  = 1.      ANSWER

Solved.

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