document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=309228>Question 309228</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to know how to write an equation for an ellipse with the given information. Don't just give me the answer, I want to learn it please. :)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "endpoints of major axis (0,6) and (0,-6) endpoints of minor axis (-3,0) (3,0) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #221150 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=221150\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a general equation for an ellipse is ___ {[(x-h)^2] / b^2} + {[(y-k)^2] / a^2} = 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the ellipse is centered at (h, k) ___ the center is where the two axes meet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "___ b is the semiminor axis (half of the minor axis)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "___ a is the semimajor axis (half of the major axis)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in this case ___ h=0 , k=0 , b=3 , a=6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[(x^2) / 9] + [(y^2) / 36] = 1 </SPAN>\n" );
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