the sum of the distances from (x,y) to (-1,0) and from (x,y) to (1,0) is 4. show x and y is related by the ellipse 3^2+4y^2=12

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
13th Edition
ISBN:9781133382119
Author:Swokowski
Publisher:Swokowski
Chapter11: Topics From Analytic Geometry
Section11.3: Hyperbolas
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the sum of the distances from (x,y) to (-1,0) and from (x,y) to (1,0) is 4. show x and y is related by the ellipse 3^2+4y^2=12

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