SOLUTION: The instructions say "write each equation of each ellipse in standard for with center form with center at the origin and witH the given characteristics." The problem is height 8; w

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Question 173937: The instructions say "write each equation of each ellipse in standard for with center form with center at the origin and witH the given characteristics." The problem is height 8; width 18
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

You're talking about this ellipse:



The equation of an ellipse with center at the origin is:



Half the width is  of  or .
Half the height is  of  or .

Therefore the equation is





Edwin
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