SOLUTION: Find an equation of the ellipse that satisfies the given conditions. (Objective 3) Vertices (0, ±7), length of minor axis is 8

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Question 766908: Find an equation of the ellipse that satisfies the given conditions. (Objective 3)
Vertices (0, ±7), length of minor axis is 8
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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The minor axis length being value of 8 means that b=8 in the standard form %28x%2Fb%29%5E2%2B%28y%2Fa%29%5E2=1. The value for a is found int the Vertex points given; so a=7.

An equation that works is %28x%2F8%29%5E2%2B%28y%2F7%29%5E2=1