College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 7 - Conic Sections - Exercise Set 7.1 - Page 670: 14

Answer

Foci: $(0, -\sqrt{5})$ and $(0, \sqrt{5})$.

Work Step by Step

Write the equation in standard form: $9x^{2}+4y^{2}=36\qquad/36$ $\displaystyle \frac{9x^{2}}{36}+\frac{4y^{2}}{36}=1$ $\displaystyle \frac{x^{2}}{4}+\frac{y^{2}}{9}=1$ Major axis parallel to the $y$-axis, vertical. $a=3$ $b=2$ Foci are $c$ units above and $c$ units below the center, $c^{2}=a^{2}-b^{2}=9-4=5$ $c=\sqrt{5}$ Foci: $(0, -\sqrt{5})$ and $(0, \sqrt{5})$.
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