document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=74533>Question 74533</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0078279992/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra 2</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi! I just submitted this problem, but I think I figured it out! Can someone tell me if this is correct?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation for an ellipse if the endpoints of the major axis are at (1,6) and (1,-6) and the endpoints of the minor axis are at (5,0) and (-3,0).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of the major axis would be 12 units. 2a=12. a=6.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of the minor axis is 8 units. 2b=8. b=4.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation for an ellipse is y^2/a^2 + x^2/b^2=1. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the answer would be y^2/36 + x^2/16=1.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can someone please tell me if I did this right? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of the major axis would be 12 units. 2a=12. a=6. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The length of the minor axis is 8 units. 2b=8. b=4. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The equation for an ellipse is y^2/a^2 + x^2/b^2=1. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the answer would be y^2/36 + x^2/16=1. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Can someone please tell me if I did this right?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your equation would cause the center to be at (0,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you plot the end points of the major and the minor axis you will <BR>\n" );
document.write( "see that the center is at (1,0).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you adjust your equation for that?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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