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 671: 25

Answer

$\displaystyle \frac{x^{2}}{64}+\frac{y^{2}}{39}=1$

Work Step by Step

With the given information, foci are $c=$5 units right and 5 units left of (0,0) the major axis is horizontal, $a=8$ so the standard form the equation is $\displaystyle \frac{(x-h)^{2}}{a^{2}}+ \displaystyle \frac{(y-k)^{2}}{b^{2}}=1$ $(h,k)=(0,0)$ $a=8$ $c=5$ From $b^{2}=a^{2}-c^{2}$ $b^{2}=64-25=39$ so the equation is $\displaystyle \frac{x^{2}}{64}+\frac{y^{2}}{39}=1$
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