document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=569404>Question 569404</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation of an ellipse given the vertices (-2,4) & (-2,-2) and co-vertices (-3,1) & (-1,1). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Standard form of equation for an ellipse with vertical major axis: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-h)^2/b^2+(y-k)^2/a^2=1, a>b, (h,k) being the (x,y) coordinates of the center.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For given ellipse:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "center: (-2,1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "length of vertical major axis=6=2a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "length of minor axis or co-vertices=2=2b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b^2=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation of given ellipse:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+2)^2/1+(y-1)^2/9=1<BR>\n" );
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