Question 1138673
.
<pre>
From the condition, the major axis is horizontal coinciding with x-axis and the major semi-axis is 5 units long;


the minor axis is vertical coinciding with y-axis and the minor semi-axis is 4 units long.


Therefore, the ellipse with given properties has the canonical equation


{{{x^2/5^2}}} + {{{y^2/4^2}}} = 1.      <U>ANSWER</U>
</pre>

Solved.


-------------------


On canonical equation of an ellipse see the lesson

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/Ellipse-definition--canonical-equation--characteristic-points-and-elements.lesson>Ellipse definition, canonical equation, characteristic points and elements</A> 

in this site.