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: 41

Answer

Foci: $(4, 2)$ and $(4, -6)$.

Work Step by Step

$\displaystyle \frac{(x-4)^{2}}{25}+\frac{(y+2)^{2}}{5}=1$ (major axis horizontal), $a^{2}=25,$ $a=5$ $b^{2}=9$, $b=3$ Center: $(h,k)=(4,-2)$ $c^{2}=a^{2}-b^{2}=25-9=16$ $c=4$ Foci are $c$ units above and $c$ units below the center. Foci: $(4, 2)$ and $(4, -6)$.
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