SOLUTION: How do you solve for y in an ellipses equation? x^2/2+(y+2)^2/1=1

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Question 866605: How do you solve for y in an ellipses equation?
x^2/2+(y+2)^2/1=1
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How do you solve for y in an ellipses equation?
x^2/2+(y+2)^2/1=1
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%28y%2B2%29%5E2+=+1+-+x%5E2%2F2
y%2B2+=+sqrt%281+-+x%5E2%2F2%29
y+=+-2+%2B-sqrt%281+-+x%5E2%2F2%29