The figure shows a lamp located three units to the right of the y-axis and a shadow created by the elliptical region x2 + 4y2 < 5. If the point (-5, 0) is on the edge of the shadow, how far above the x-axis is the lamp located? units x² + 4y? = 5

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The figure shows a lamp located three units to the right of the y-axis and a shadow created by the elliptical region x2 + 4y2 < 5. If the point (-5, 0) is on the
edge of the shadow, how far above the x-axis is the lamp located?
units
y
?
-5
3
x² + 4y² = 5
Transcribed Image Text:The figure shows a lamp located three units to the right of the y-axis and a shadow created by the elliptical region x2 + 4y2 < 5. If the point (-5, 0) is on the edge of the shadow, how far above the x-axis is the lamp located? units y ? -5 3 x² + 4y² = 5
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