document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1185964>Question 1185964</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation for the ellipse with each set of characteristics. Then answer the question. Vertices (4,3),(4,-9) length of minor axis is 8 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "What are the a and b values? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "It looks as if you are simply posting all of these similar questions, wanting us to do all your work for you.  That's not the purpose of this forum; our purpose is to help YOU learn how to work the problems.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here is what you need to know to work this one:<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The segment joining the two vertices is the major axis; its length is 2a.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The length of the minor axis is 2b.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "With the given information, only a couple of simple calculations are needed to find a and b.<br><BR>\n" );
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