College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
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Chapter 7 - Conic Sections - Exercise Set 7.1 - Page 670: 15

Answer

Foci : $(0,-2\sqrt{3})$ and $(0, 2\sqrt{3})$.

Work Step by Step

Write the equation in standard form: $4x^{2}+16y^{2}=64\qquad/64$ $\displaystyle \frac{4x^{2}}{64}+\frac{16y^{2}}{64}=1$ $\displaystyle \frac{x^{2}}{16}+\frac{y^{2}}{4}=1$ Major axis parallel to the x-axis, horizontal, $a=4, b=2$ Foci are $c$ units right and $c$ units left of center, $c^{2}=16-4=12$ $c=\sqrt{12}=2\sqrt{3}$ Foci : $(0,-2\sqrt{3})$ and $(0, 2\sqrt{3})$.
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