SOLUTION: Find the Equation of the ellipse whose ends of major axis at (-10, 4) and (4, 4) and passing trough the point (-4, 9)

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Question 971482: Find the Equation of the ellipse whose ends of major axis at (-10, 4) and (4, 4) and passing trough the point (-4, 9)
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Find the Equation of the ellipse whose ends of major axis at (-10, 4) and (4, 4) and passing trough the point (-4, 9)
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center: (-3,4)
length of major axis=14=2a
a=7
a^2=49
equation:
solve for b^2 by plugging in coordinates of given point(-4,9) on the ellipse



b^2=49*25/48=25.52
equation:

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