Question 1198937: Consider the elipse 9x^2 + 36y^2=324
Which of the following statements about the vertices is correct?
A) the vertices on the major axis are (-3,0) and (3,0), and the vertices on minor axis are (0,-6) and (0,6)
B) the vertices on the major axis are (0,-6) and (0,6), and the vertices on minor axis are (-3,0) and (3,0)
C) the vertices on the major axis are (0,-3) and (0,3), and the vertices on minor axis are (-6,9) and (6,0)
D) the vertices on the major axis are (-6,0) and (6,0), and the vertices on minor axis are (0,-3) and (0,3)
Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source):
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For an ellipse with major axis parallel to the x-axis, the vertices are: ( , ), ( , )
the vertices on the major axis are ( , ) and ( ,),
and the vertices on minor axis are (, ) and (, )
answer:
D) the vertices on the major axis are (,) and (,), and the vertices on minor axis are (,) and (,)
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