SOLUTION: If an ellipse has foci (±2,0) and vertices (±3,0), locate the vertices of its minor axis

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Question 742150: If an ellipse has foci (±2,0) and vertices (±3,0), locate the vertices of its minor axis
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Just a little bit of help.

You know the foci, so you should know c, and you know the vertices, MAJOR axis, so you should know a. You still need b. Do you know that b%5E2%2Bc%5E2=a%5E2 ? Use that.