SOLUTION: 1. The equation of an ellipse is given by (x+2)^2/25 + (y-1)^2/16=1 a. Give the coordinates of the center of the ellipse. b. Give the length of the major and minor axes. c. Give

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Question 616156: 1. The equation of an ellipse is given by (x+2)^2/25 + (y-1)^2/16=1
a. Give the coordinates of the center of the ellipse.
b. Give the length of the major and minor axes.
c. Give the coordinates of the foci.
d. Graph the ellipse. Label the center and foci.
I believe a)(-2,1)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi, 

is 

a. Give the coordinates of the center of the ellipse. Yes! C(-2,1)

b. Give the length of the major axes and minor axes

c. Give the coordinates of the foci. 

Foci lie 3 on either side of Center along major axis   F(1,1) and (-5,1)



 

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