To describe: and correct the error in the given graphing of ellipse.
Error: Major axis is not horizontal.
Correct graph:
Given information:
The equation of the ellipse is
The given graph is:
Formula Used:
Standard equation of an Ellipse with Center at the Origin
Equation | Major Axis | Vertices | Co-vertices |
Horizontal | |||
Vertical |
The major and minor axes are of the lengths
Explanation:
The given equation of the ellipse is
Here, it can be observed that the denominator of
So, in this case the major axis is vertical. But in the given graph, the major axis is horizontal. So, that is the error in the given graphing.
The correct graph is:
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