SOLUTION: How do you write an equation with major axis from (-2,-3) to (-2,7), minor axis length is 4

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Question 1034709: How do you write an equation with major axis from (-2,-3) to (-2,7), minor axis length is 4
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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The center of this ellipse must be at (-2, 2). The semi-major axis is 5.
The semi-minor axis is 2.
Thus the equation of it must be
%28x%2B2%29%5E2%2F4+%2B+%28y-2%29%5E2%2F25+=+1