Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 11 - Review - Exercises - Page 834: 61

Answer

$\frac{(x-1)^2}{3}+\frac{(y-2)^2}{4}=1$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Identify the given quantities: ellipse foci $F_1(1,1)$ and $F_2(1,3)$, one vertex on x-axis. Step 2. The center is at the midpoint of the two foci, so we have $C(1, 2)$ Step 3. The distance between two foci is $2c=3-1=2$, thus $c=1$ Step 4. As one vertex is on the x-axis, we have $a=2$ (distance from the center to the x-axis) Step 5. Use the relation $b^2=a^2-c^2=4-1=3$, we have $b=\sqrt 3$ Step 6. The major axis is vertical, and we can write the equation as $\frac{(x-1)^2}{3}+\frac{(y-2)^2}{4}=1$
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