Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 11: Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates - Section 11.7 - Conics in Polar Coordinates - Exercises 11.7 - Page 685: 1

Answer

$F(\pm 3,0)$ Eccentricity$:\qquad e =\displaystyle \frac{3}{5}$ Graph:

Work Step by Step

Write in standard form. $16x^{2}+25y^{2}=400$ $\displaystyle \frac{x^{2}}{25}+\frac{y^{2}}{16}=1,\qquad a=5,b=4$ The major axis is horizontal. $c=\sqrt{a^{2}-b^{2}}=\sqrt{25-16}=3$ $F(\pm 3,0)$ Eccentricity$:\qquad e=\displaystyle \frac{c}{a}=\frac{3}{5}$ Directrices$:\displaystyle \quad x=0\pm\frac{a}{e}$ $x=\displaystyle \pm\frac{5}{\frac{3}{5}}$ $x=\displaystyle \pm\frac{25}{3}$
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