Concept explainers
To find: The center, vertices, foci and the lengths of the major and minor axes of the ellipse
Answer to Problem 9RE
The center, vertices, foci and the lengths of the major and minor axes of the ellipse
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The given equation is
Calculation:
Write the equation in standard form of ellipse.
Compare the given equation with standard form of equation of ellipse.
Here,
Calculate the vertices of the ellipse.
Calculate the foci of the ellipse.
The foci of the ellipse is,
Calculate the length of the minor axis.
Calculate the length of the major axis.
Draw the graph of the ellipse using graphical utility.
Chapter 11 Solutions
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