SOLUTION: Find the equation with a Foci of (-6,0) and (6,0) and an x-intercept of (-8,0) and (8,0) Thanks!

Question 838345: Find the equation with a Foci of (-6,0) and (6,0) and an x-intercept of (-8,0) and (8,0)
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Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the equation with a Foci of (-6,0) and (6,0) and an x-intercept of (-8,0) and (8,0)
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Equation is that of an ellipse with horizontal major axis and center at the origin.
Its standard form:
length of major axis=16=2a
a=8
a^2=64
foci: �6
c=6
c^2=36
c^2=a^2-b^2
b^2=a^2-c^2=64-36=28
Equation:

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