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: 49

Answer

$\frac{x^2}{100}+\frac{y^2}{91}=1$

Work Step by Step

The endpoints of the major axis are the vertices. $(±a,0)=(±10,0)$ $a=10$ The major axis is horizontal. Foci: $(±c,0)$. So, the distance between foci is $c-(-c)=2c$ $2c=6$ $c=3$ $a^2=b^2+c^2$ $b^2=a^2-c^2=10^2-3^2=100-9=91$ $b=\sqrt {91}$ Equation of the ellipse: $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ $\frac{x^2}{10^2}+\frac{y^2}{(\sqrt {91})^2}=1$ $\frac{x^2}{100}+\frac{y^2}{91}=1$
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