Question 857858: Find the equaiton in standard form of the ellipse with center at (4,2) foci (1,2) and (7,2) and minor axis of length 10.
Answer by lwsshak3(11628)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the equation in standard form of the ellipse with center at (4,2) foci (1,2) and (7,2) and minor axis of length 10.
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Given ellipse has a horizontal major axis.
Its standard form of equation:  ,a>b, (h,k)=coordinates of center
center: (4,2)
c=3 (from center to foci)
c^2=9
length of minor axis=10=2b
b=5
b^2=25
c^2=a^2-b^2
a^2=c^2+b^2=9+25=34
Equation of given ellipse:
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