SOLUTION: What is an equation for the ellipse: x-intercepts +-4; y-intercepts +-8 a) x^2/8+y^2/4=1 b)x^2/16+y^2/64=1 c)x^2/4+y^2/8=1 d)x^2/64+y^2/16=1

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Question 740859: What is an equation for the ellipse: x-intercepts +-4; y-intercepts +-8
a) x^2/8+y^2/4=1
b)x^2/16+y^2/64=1
c)x^2/4+y^2/8=1
d)x^2/64+y^2/16=1
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Pick b.

The reasoning is that the major axis is the larger denominator and in this ellipse, the major axis is on or parallel to the y axis.