SOLUTION: find the equation of the ellipse with the vertices (+-8,2) and foci (+-5,2)
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Question 974272: find the equation of the ellipse with the vertices (+-8,2) and foci (+-5,2)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The given points seem to indicate plus and minus for the x coordinates.
The center would seem to be (0,2).
a=8 and c=5.
You want to know the value for b.
Fill-in the standard form for an ellipse.
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