SOLUTION: x^2/25+y^2/16=1 How to graph that ellipse?

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Question 299952: x^2/25+y^2/16=1
How to graph that ellipse?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the x and y intercepts.
To find the x-intercept, set y=0 and solve for x.
+x%5E2%2F25%2By%5E2%2F16=1+
+x%5E2%2F25=1+
+x%5E2=25
+x=0+%2B-+5
(-5,0) and (5,0)
To find the y-intercept, set x=0 and solve for y.
+x%5E2%2F25%2By%5E2%2F16=1+
+y%5E2%2F16=1+
+y%5E2=16+
y=+0+%2B-+4
(0,-4) and (0,4)
Plot the points.


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Then sketch an ellipse fitting those points.