SOLUTION: need help with this question.
Find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse with the given characteristics.
foci (2,5),(2,11) endpoints of the major axis: (2,4),(2,12
Algebra ->
Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections
-> SOLUTION: need help with this question.
Find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse with the given characteristics.
foci (2,5),(2,11) endpoints of the major axis: (2,4),(2,12
Log On
Question 444457: need help with this question.
Find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse with the given characteristics.
foci (2,5),(2,11) endpoints of the major axis: (2,4),(2,12) Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
Hi
Standard Form of an Equation of an Ellipse is
where Pt(h,k) is the center and a and b are the respective vertices distances from center.
endpoints of the major axis: (2,4),(2,12) 12-4 = 8/2 b = 4 Center( 2,8)
foci (2,5),(2,11) f = 3 a^2 = 7
