SOLUTION: Write an equation for the ellipse with each set of characteristics. Then answer the question. co-Vertices (-13,7),(-3,7) length of major axis is 16 What are the a and b in this el

Question 1185966: Write an equation for the ellipse with each set of characteristics. Then answer the question. co-Vertices (-13,7),(-3,7) length of major axis is 16
What are the a and b in this ellipse?
Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

It looks as if you are simply posting all of these similar questions, wanting us to do all your work for you. That's not the purpose of this forum; our purpose is to help YOU learn how to work the problems.

Here is what you need to know to work this one:

The segment connecting the co-vertices is the minor axis; its length is 2b.
The length of the major axis is 16, which is 2a.

You can put the pieces together to find a and b; only a couple of simple calculations are needed.

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