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: 55

Answer

$\frac{x^2}{1}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1$

Work Step by Step

Foci on y-axis: major axis is vertical. Major axis: $length=2a$ $2a=4$ $a=2$ $e=\frac{c}{a}$ $\frac{\sqrt 3}{2}=\frac{c}{2}$ $c=\sqrt 3$ $a^2=b^2+c^2$ $b^2=a^2-c^2=2^2-(\sqrt 3)^2=4-3=1$ $b=1$ Equation of the ellipse: $\frac{x^2}{b^2}+\frac{y^2}{a^2}=1$ $\frac{x^2}{1^2}+\frac{y^2}{2^2}=1$ $\frac{x^2}{1}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1$
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