SOLUTION: Hi, I am trying to figure out how to write an equation of an ellipse for the given foci and co-vertices. Foci: (0,5),(0,-5) Co-Vertices: (6,0),(-6,0)

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Question 1113258: Hi,
I am trying to figure out how to write an equation of an ellipse for the given foci and co-vertices.
Foci:
(0,5),(0,-5)
Co-Vertices:
(6,0),(-6,0)
Answer by ikleyn(52802) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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If you need help or source to learn this subject from, look into the lessons

    - Ellipse definition, canonical equation, characteristic points and elements

    - Standard equation of an ellipse
    - Identify elements of an ellipse given by its standard equation
    - Find the standard equation of an ellipse given by its elements

    - General equation of an ellipse
    - Transform a general equation of an ellipse to the standard form by completing the square
    - Identify elements of an ellipse given by its general equation

    - OVERVIEW of lessons on ellipses

Also,  you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-II in this site
    ALGEBRA-II - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK.

The referred lesson is the part of this online textbook under the topic
"Conic sections: Ellipses. Definition, major elements and properties. Solved problems".


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