Question 1181167:  Dearest Sir,
 
Please, I need your help about this problem. Help me solve it and also please show your solution.
 
Convert the general equation 9𝑥2 + 16𝑦2 − 54𝑥 − 64𝑦 + 1 = 0 to standard form. Sketch and determine the parts of an ellipse.
 
Solve the value of a, b, and c.
 
Parts of an Ellipse 
 
1. Center 
2. Foci  
𝐹1 
𝐹2 
3. Vertices  
𝑉1 
𝑉2 
4. Co-vertices  
𝐵1 
𝐵2 
5. Endpoints of Latus Rectum 
𝐸1 
𝐸2 
𝐸3 
𝐸4 
6. Directrices
 
 
7. Eccentricity 
8. Length of LR 
9. Length of Major Axis 
10.Length of Minor Axis
 
Thank a lot and God bless you.
 
Sincerely yours,
 
Lorna 
 Answer by MathLover1(20850)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website!  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ..........both sides divide by  
 
 
 
 
 
=>  ,  ,  
 =>  
 => 
 
 therefore   is semi-major axis and   is semi-minor axis 
 
 => => 
 
1. Center: ( , )
 
2. Foci:  ( ,   ), ( ,   )
 
F1 ( ,   ), ( ,   ) 
F2 ( ,   ), ( ,   )
 
 
 
3. Vertices: ( , ), ( , )
 
V1 ( , ) => ( , ) 
V2 ( , ) => ( , )
 
4. Co-vertices ( , ), ( , )
 
 
 
cV1 ( , ) =>( , ) 
cV2( , )=>( , )
 
5. Endpoints of Latus Rectum
 
 foci are  ( ,   ),  ( ,   )
 
endpoints will lie on intersection of the line   and the line   with ellipse
 
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E1 ( ,   ) 
E2 ( ,   ) 
E3  ( ,   ) 
E4 ( ,   )
 
 
6. Directrices: 
 =>approximately   
 =>approximately  
 
 
7. Eccentricity:   approximately  
 
8. Length of LR: 
 
9. Length of Major Axis: 
 
10.Length of Minor Axis: 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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