SOLUTION: find the vertices and foci of the ellipse given by the equations: 1- 9x^2 + 25y^2 = 225 2- 4x^2 + 9y^2 = 144 Thank you for any help you can give!

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Question 859891: find the vertices and foci of the ellipse given by the equations:
1- 9x^2 + 25y^2 = 225
2- 4x^2 + 9y^2 = 144
Thank you for any help you can give!

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
9x^2 + 25y^2 = 225
C(0,0) x-axis the major axis
sqrt(25-9) = 4 , foci (-4,0) and (4,0)

4x^2 + 9y^2 = 144
C(0,0) x-axis the major axis

foci (-, 0) and (, 0)

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