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: 39

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

Bring to stadard form (divide with 16) $\displaystyle \frac{(x+3)^{2}}{16}+\frac{(y-2)^{2}}{4}=1$ $a^{2}=16,$ (main axis horizontal), $a=4$ $b^{2}=4$, $b=2$ Center: $(h,k)=(-3,2)$ $c^{2}=a^{2}-b^{2}=16-4=12$ $ c=\sqrt{12}=2\sqrt{3}\approx$3.464 Foci are $c$ units right and $c$ units left of center. Foci: $(-3-2\sqrt{3},2)$ and $(-3+2\sqrt{3},2)$.
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