SOLUTION: Vertex (0, square root 29); Co-vertex (-5,0) Writing an equation

Question 1140680: Vertex (0, square root 29); Co-vertex (-5,0)
Writing an equation
Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

If one vertex is (0,sqrt(29)) and one co-vertex is (-5,0), then the graph is an ellipse.

Since sqrt(29) > 5, the major axis is vertical; the semi-major axis is sqrt(29) and the semi-minor axis is 5.

However, the given information is not sufficient to determine a unique center of the ellipse. With the given information, the center could be either (0,0) or (-5,sqrt(29)).

That gives you all you need to write an equation for the ellipse. Since the instructions say write "an" equation, you can choose either center....
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