SOLUTION: What equation for the ellipse satisfies the given conditions eccentricity: 0.5, foci=(-1.2,0),(1.2,0)

Question 981342: What equation for the ellipse satisfies the given conditions eccentricity: 0.5, foci=(-1.2,0),(1.2,0)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If eccentricity is the number e, then e is ratio of focal distance to main axis length.

Your eccentricity indicates

focal distance from center, a and b in an ellipse are related through , using c for distance from center to either focus.

Fill the information into standard form ellipse equation.

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