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: 8

Answer

$\frac{x^2}{16}+\frac{(y-3)^2}{9}=1$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Based on the graph given in the Exercise, we can identify that it is an ellipse with one of the vertex at $(4,3)$ and the origin is at one end of its minor axis. Step 2. As the minor axis is along the y-axis, we can identify its center at $(0,3)$ Step 3. With the vertex coordinates, we get $a=4$ Step 4. As origin is at one end of the minor axis, we get $b=3$ Step 5. We can write the equation of the ellipse as $\frac{x^2}{16}+\frac{(y-3)^2}{9}=1$
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