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: 45

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

$\displaystyle \frac{(x+3)^{2}}{9}+\frac{(y-2)^{2}}{1}=1$ (major axis horizontal), $a^{2}=9,$ $a=3$ $b^{2}=1$, $b=1$ Center: $(-3,2)$ $c^{2}=a^{2}-b^{2}=9-1=8$ $c=\sqrt{8}=2\sqrt{2}\approx 2.828$ Foci are $c$ units right and $c$ units left of center. Foci: $(-3-2\sqrt{2},2)$ and $(-3+2\sqrt{2},2)$.
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