Question 856826: What is the general conic section form equation of this ellipse?
Vertices: (22,7), (-8,7)
Co-Vertices: (7,17), (7,-3)
Answer by lwsshak3(11628)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! What is the general conic section form equation of this ellipse?
Vertices: (22,7), (-8,7)
Co-Vertices: (7,17), (7,-3)
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Ellipse has a horizontal major axis
Its standard form of equation:  , a>b, (h,k)=coordinates of center
x-coordinate of center=(22+(-8))/2=14/2=7
y-coordinate of center=7
center: (7,7)
length of major axis=30=2a
a=15
a^2=225
length of minor axis=20=2b
b=10
b^2=100
Equation of given ellipse: 
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