SOLUTION: Find the equation of the elipse that satisfies these conditions center (-7,3) Endpoints of major and minor axes (0,3),(-7,12),(-14,3),(-7,15)

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Question 1140262: Find the equation of the elipse that satisfies these conditions
center (-7,3)
Endpoints of major and minor axes (0,3),(-7,12),(-14,3),(-7,15)
Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, ikleyn:
Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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The endpoints of the axes are 7 units left and right of the center and 9 units above and below the center, so the major axis is vertical. So

%28x-h%29%5E2%2Fb%5E2%2B%28y-k%29%5E2%2Fa%5E2+=+1

%28x%2B7%29%5E2%2F49%2B%28y-3%29%5E2%2F81+=+1

Answer by ikleyn(52798) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the equation of the elipse that satisfies these conditions
center (-7,3)
Endpoints of major and minor axes (0,3),(-7,12),(-14,3),(-7,15)
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