SOLUTION: Find the equation of the ellipse if the vertex is at (5,1) and foci at (-2,1) and (4,1). express your answer in general form

Question 1169055: Find the equation of the ellipse if the vertex is at (5,1) and foci at (-2,1) and (4,1). express your answer in general form
Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The foci are at (-2,1) and (4,1), so the center is at (1,1), and the major axis is horizontal. The general equation is

a is the semi-major axis (distance between center and each vertex); b is the semi-minor axis. a and b are related by the equation

where c is the distance from the center to each focus.

With the given information, we know a=4 and c=3, so a^2=16 and c^2=9, giving us b^2=16-9=7.

The equation is

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