SOLUTION: Write the equation of an ellipse with vertices (0, 12) and (0, -12) and co-vertices (2, 0) and (-2, 0).

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Question 983483: Write the equation of an ellipse with vertices (0, 12) and (0, -12) and co-vertices (2, 0) and (-2, 0).
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Check the arrangement of the vertices, and know center is at the origin.

a=12 and b=2 according to vertices and covertices.

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