SOLUTION: Write the equation of a vertical ellipse with the center at (3,4) and having a length of the major axis as 40 and the length of the minor axis as 30
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Question 633569: Write the equation of a vertical ellipse with the center at (3,4) and having a length of the major axis as 40 and the length of the minor axis as 30 Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Write the equation of a vertical ellipse with the center at (3,4) and having a length of the major axis as 40 and the length of the minor axis as 30.
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Standard form of equation for an ellipse with vertical major axis: , a>b, (h,k)=(x,y) coordinates of the center
2a=length of vertical major axis=40
a=20
a^2=400
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2b=length of minor axis=30
b=15
b^2=225
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Equation of given ellipse:
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