Algebra and Trigonometry: Structure and Method, Book 2
Algebra and Trigonometry: Structure and Method, Book 2
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ISBN: 9780395977255
Author: MCDOUGAL LITTEL
Publisher: McDougal Littell
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Chapter 9, Problem 6CT
To determine

To find: The equation of the ellipse.

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Answer to Problem 6CT

The equation of the ellipse is x29+y24=1

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Foci : F1(5,0)andF2(5,0)

sum of the focal radii is 6

Calculation:

An ellipse is the set of all points in the planer, such that the sum of the distances from P to two fixed points is a given constant. Each of the fixed points is called a focus of the ellipse. If the foci are F1 and F2 , then for each point of the ellipse, PF1 and PF2 are the focal radii of P .

Suppose a point P(x,y) is on the ellipse if and only if the following is true:

  PF1+PF2=6

  (x5)2+(y)2+(x+5)2+(y)2=6(x5)2+(y)2=6(x+5)2+(y)2

Now squaring both side of the above equation,

  [(x5)2+(y)2]2=[6(x+5)2+(y)2]2(x5)2+(y)2=3612(x+5)2+(y)2+(x+5)2+(y)2x225x+5+y2=3612(x+5)2+(y)2+x2+25x+5+y225x=3612(x+5)2+(y)2+25x12(x+5)2+(y)2=36+45x3(x+5)2+(y)2=9+5x[Dividingbothsideby4]

Again squaring both side of the above equation,

  [3(x+5)2+(y)2]2=(9+5x)29((x+5)2+(y)2)=(9+5x)29(x2+25x+5+y2)=(81+185x+5x2)9x2+185x+45+9y2=81+185x+5x29x2+45+9y2=81+5x24x2+9y2=364x236+4x236=1x29+y24=1

Conclusion:

Therefore, the equation of the ellipse is x29+y24=1

Chapter 9 Solutions

Algebra and Trigonometry: Structure and Method, Book 2

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