SOLUTION: write an equation of the ellipse with foci (0, plus of minus 2) and co-vertices at (plus or minus 1, 0). a) x^2/25 +y^2 =1 b) x^2 + y^2/25 =1 c) x^2 + y^2/5 =1 d)x^2/5 +y^2 =

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Question 440669: write an equation of the ellipse with foci (0, plus of minus 2) and co-vertices at (plus or minus 1, 0).
a) x^2/25 +y^2 =1
b) x^2 + y^2/25 =1
c) x^2 + y^2/5 =1
d)x^2/5 +y^2 =1

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi
Standard Form of an Equation of an Ellipse is
where Pt(h,k) is the center and a and b are the respective vertices distances from center.
ellipse with foci (0, ± 2) and co-vertices at (± 1, 0).

f = a^2 = 5




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