Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

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

Chapter 11 - Review - Test - Page 835: 13

Answer

$\frac{(x-2)^2}{7}+\frac{y^2}{16}=1$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Identify the given quantities: ellipse center $(2,0)$, foci $(2,\pm3)$, length of major axes $8$ Step 2. As the foci are along the y-axis, we can assume a general equation as $\frac{(x-h)^2}{b^2}+\frac{(y-k)^2}{a^2}=1$ Step 3. With the center at $(2,0)$, we have $h=2, k=0$ Step 4. The length of the major axes $2a=8$, we get $a=4$ Step 5. The distance between the foci is $2c=3+3$, we get $c=3$ Step 6. Use the relation $b^2=a^-c^2$, we get $b^2=16-9=7$ Step 7. We can write the equation for the ellipse as $\frac{(x-2)^2}{7}+\frac{(y)^2}{16}=1$
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