College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 7, Conic Sections - Section 7.2 - Ellipses - 7.2 Exercises - Page 563: 43

Answer

$\frac{x^2}{39}+\frac{y^2}{49}=1$

Work Step by Step

Major axis is vertical. Foci: $(0,±c)=(0,±\sqrt {10})$ $c=\sqrt {10}$ Vertices: $(0,±a)=(0,±7)$ $a=7$ $a^2=b^2+c^2$ $b^2=a^2-c^2=7^2-(\sqrt {10})^2=49-10=39$ $b=\sqrt {39}$ Equation of the ellipse: $\frac{x^2}{b^2}+\frac{y^2}{a^2}=1$ $\frac{x^2}{(\sqrt {39})^2}+\frac{y^2}{7^2}=1$ $\frac{x^2}{39}+\frac{y^2}{49}=1$
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