SOLUTION: ellipse problem #11 find vertices, foci 2x^2+y^2=3 I can't figure out how to put in (x^2/a^2)+(y^2/b^2)=1 form. How do I get rid of the 2 from 2x? and make 3 into 1?

SOLUTION: ellipse problem #11 find vertices, foci 2x^2+y^2=3 I can't figure out how to put in (x^2/a^2)+(y^2/b^2)=1 form. How do I get rid of the 2 from 2x? and make 3 into 1?

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Question 38654: ellipse problem #11 find vertices, foci
2x^2+y^2=3
I can't figure out how to put in (x^2/a^2)+(y^2/b^2)=1 form. How do I get rid of the 2 from 2x? and make 3 into 1?
Answer by Nate(3500) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Center is (0,0)
The major axis is vertical

Vertices: (0,3),(0,-3),(1.5,0),(-1.5,0)
Foci: (0,1.5),(0,-1.5)
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