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: 20

Answer

$\displaystyle \frac{x^{2}}{16}+\frac{y^{2}}{4}=1$ Foci: $(-2\sqrt{3},0)$ and $(2\sqrt{3},0)$.

Work Step by Step

The major axis is horizontal (parallel to the x-axis). . $\displaystyle \frac{(x-h)^{2}}{a^{2}}+ \displaystyle \frac{(y-k)^{2}}{b^{2}}=1$ From the graph, $a=4,$ $b=2$, center at $(0,0)$. $\displaystyle \frac{x^{2}}{16}+\frac{y^{2}}{4}=1$ Foci are $c$ units right and $c$ units left of center, $c^{2}=a^{2}-b^{2}=16-4=12$ $c=2\sqrt{3}$ The foci are at $(-2\sqrt{3},0)$ and $(2\sqrt{3},0)$.
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