document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=524277>Question 524277</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation of the ellipse with foci (0,+2)|(0,-2) and co-vertices at (+1,0)|(-1,0) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Given equation is that of an ellipse with vertical major axis of the standard form: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-h)^2/b^2+(y-k)^2/a^2=1, with (h,k) being the (x,y) coordinates or the center.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For given equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Center: (0,0) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Co-vertices or minor axis=2=2b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b^2=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c^2=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c^2=a^2-b^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2=c^2+b^2=4+1=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=&#8730;5&#8776;2.24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-0)^2/1+(y-0)^2/5=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+y^2/5=1 </SPAN>\n" );
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