SOLUTION: The graph of the equation below is an ellipse. What is the y-coordinate of the center of that ellipse?
(x+3)^2/5^2 + (y+9)^2/8^2 = 1
my awnser was 9 but i came out wrong
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(x+3)^2/5^2 + (y+9)^2/8^2 = 1
my awnser was 9 but i came out wrong
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Question 144907: The graph of the equation below is an ellipse. What is the y-coordinate of the center of that ellipse?
(x+3)^2/5^2 + (y+9)^2/8^2 = 1
my awnser was 9 but i came out wrong Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! See here for the formula for an ellipse.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellipse#Equations
You are close. But notice the (y-k)
(y-k) in this problem is (y+9) = (y - (-9))
So k is -9, not 9
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