SOLUTION: 1. The equation of an ellipse is given by (x-3)^2/64 + (y+5)^2/100 = 1
a. Identify the coordinates of the center of the ellipse.
b. Find the length of the major and minor axes
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a. Identify the coordinates of the center of the ellipse.
b. Find the length of the major and minor axes
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Question 453957: 1. The equation of an ellipse is given by (x-3)^2/64 + (y+5)^2/100 = 1
a. Identify the coordinates of the center of the ellipse.
b. Find the length of the major and minor axes.
c. Find the coordinates of the foci.
d. Graph the ellipse. Label the center and foci.
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The equation of an ellipse is given by (x-3)^2/64 + (y+5)^2/100 = 1
a. Identify the coordinates of the center of the ellipse.
(x-3)^2/64 + (y+5)^2/100 = 1 the form is
The center is (3,-5)
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b. Find the length of the major and minor axes.
The semi-major axis = sqrt(b^2) = 10 --> major axis = 20 (vertical)
Minor axis = 16
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c. Find the coordinates of the foci.
The distance from the center =
6 is added and subtracted from the y values.
--> (3,1) and (3,-11)
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d. Graph the ellipse. Label the center and foci.
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