SOLUTION: how to find the center of an ellipse with foci at (-2,2) and (4,2) and major axis of length 10
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Question 736493: how to find the center of an ellipse with foci at (-2,2) and (4,2) and major axis of length 10
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how to find the center of an ellipse with foci at (-2,2) and (4,2) and major axis of length 10
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The center is the midpoint between the foci.
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Let the center be (x,y)
x = (-2+4)/2 = 1
y = (2+2)/2 = 2
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Center: (1,2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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