SOLUTION: write an equation of an ellipse with center (2,-4) vertical major axis of length 10 and minor axis of length 4

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Question 1010720: write an equation of an ellipse with center (2,-4) vertical major axis of length 10 and minor axis of length 4
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The y will be first and the vertices are at (2,1) and (2,-9). The co-vertices are at (0,-4) and (4,-4)
{(y+4)^2/25} + {(x-2)^2/4}=1.