Find the equation of an ellipse with its center at (1,2), focus at (6, 2) and containing the point (4,6).
Since the center and focus have the same y-value,
we know this is an ellipse whose major axis is
horizontal, so its equation is in the form:
The center is (,)
The left focus is (,) and the
right focus is (,), where
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We substitute the center (h,k) = (1,2)
We substitute the given point (x,y) = (4,6)
The focus given (,) must be a right focus
since (,) is right of the center (,), so
(,) = (,)
So and of course and since
Now using the fact that substituting :
So we have this system of equations:
Can you solve that for and by substitution?
If not post again asking how.
You get and
Substituting in
Edwin