SOLUTION: Write the equation of an ellipse with a major axis of length 8 and co-vertices (0, 3) and (0, -3).
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Write the equation of an ellipse with a major axis of length 8 and co-vertices (0, 3) and (0, -3).
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The horizontal axis is longer with semi-major lengths 4 and vertices (-4, 0) and (4, 0).
The equation is x^2/4^2+y^2/3^2=1
or (x^2/16)+(y^2/9)=1