SOLUTION: What is an equation for the ellipse: x-intercepts +-4; y-intercepts +-8
a) x^2/8+y^2/4=1
b)x^2/16+y^2/64=1
c)x^2/4+y^2/8=1
d)x^2/64+y^2/16=1
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Question 740859: What is an equation for the ellipse: x-intercepts +-4; y-intercepts +-8
a) x^2/8+y^2/4=1
b)x^2/16+y^2/64=1
c)x^2/4+y^2/8=1
d)x^2/64+y^2/16=1
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Pick b.
The reasoning is that the major axis is the larger denominator and in this ellipse, the major axis is on or parallel to the y axis.
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