document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=979635>Question 979635</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation of the ellipse that has a center (-4,3) a minor axis length of 10 and a vertex at (-4,-5) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #600929 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=600929\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x+4)^2/25 + (y-3)^2/64 =1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the minor axis has length 10, so the semi-minor axis is length 5.  Square 5 to get 25.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There is a vertex at (-4,-5) and center at (-4,3), so at the same x value there are different ys.  The length of half of that (semi major axis) is 8, and that is placed vertically, so that goes under the y-component.  Set the two (sum) equal to 1.  The co-vertices are at (-9,3) and (1,3).  This is a vertically placed ellipse. </SPAN>\n" );
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