Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Analytic Geometry - Quiz - Page 981: 5

Answer

$\frac{(x+3)^2}{9}+\frac{(y-7)^2}{25}=1$

Work Step by Step

1. As the foci have the same x-coordinates, use the standard form $\frac{(x-h)^2}{b^2}+\frac{(y-k)^2}{a^2}=1$ 2. The distance between the foci gives $2c=11-3=8$, thus $c=4$ 3. The major axis of length gives $2a=10$, thus $a=5$ 4. We have $b=\sqrt {a^2-c^2}=3$ 5. The center can be found as $(-3, 7)$ from the foci 6. Thus the equation is $\frac{(x+3)^2}{9}+\frac{(y-7)^2}{25}=1$
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