document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=454238>Question 454238</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x+6)^2_______(y-4)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "___12__________ 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "this is a ellipse formula. find the vertices and foci coordintes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(the dash marks are fractions, the underscores are nothing, it wouldnt let me format it properly. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "THANKS FOR TRYING! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Use braces { and }, 3 on each end, to format.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Long axis is \"vertical\", parallel to the y-axis (16>12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Center at (-6,4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distance from center to foci = sqrt(16 - 12) = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Foci at (-6,2) and (-6,6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Vertices at center +/- sqrt(16) vertically --> (-6,0) & (-6,8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Vertices at center +/- sqrt(12) horizontally <BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> (-6-sqrt(12),4) & (-6+sqrt(12),4) </SPAN>\n" );
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