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: 16

Answer

Foci : $(-\sqrt{21},0)$ and $( \sqrt{21},0)$.

Work Step by Step

Write the equation in standard form: $4x^{2}+25y^{2}=100\qquad/\div 100$ $\displaystyle \frac{4x^{2}}{100}+\frac{25y^{2}}{100}=1$ $\displaystyle \frac{x^{2}}{25}+\frac{y^{2}}{4}=1$ Major axis parallel to the x-axis, horizontal, $a=5, b=2$ Foci are $c$ units right and $c$ units left of center, $c^{2}=25-4=21$ $c=\sqrt{21}$ Foci : $(-\sqrt{21},0)$ and $( \sqrt{21},0)$.
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