SOLUTION: find the standard equation of the ellipse,vertices (0,6), (0,-6) containing the point (3,2)

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Question 838684: find the standard equation of the ellipse,vertices (0,6), (0,-6) containing the point (3,2)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
Recommend sketching it...
then using x^2/b^2 + y^2/36 = 1 & P(3,2) 9%2Fb%5E2+=+8%2F9
to find b = sqrt%2881%2F8%29= ± 3.18
x%5E2%2F%2881%2F8%29+%2B+y%5E2%2F36++=+1