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Find the center and foci of the ellipse.
(x+5)2 + (y+1)2=1
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11 36
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.

    f = sqrt(36-11) = sqrt(25) = 5

  Center(-5,-1) and foci are (-5, -6) and (-5,4)



 

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