Concept explainers
To determine the equation of the ellipse.
Answer to Problem 41E
The equation of the ellipse is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The given conditions are:
Length of the major axis:
Foci lies on the x-axis
Ellipse passes through the point
Formula used:
The following formula is used:
Calculation:
The foci lies on the x-axis, so the ellipse has a major horizontal axis and
The value of
The value of
The equation can be obtained by:
Hence, the equation of the ellipse is
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