SOLUTION: Write an equation of an ellipse centered at the origin with height 8 units and width 16 units. thank youuu

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Question 1004725: Write an equation of an ellipse centered at the origin with height 8 units and width 16 units.
thank youuu
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a=8%2F2=4 and b=16%2F2=8.

The big number goes under x and the small number goes under y. Fit into standard form.


x%2F8%5E2%2By%2F4%5E2=1, untranslated from center of Origin.