An ellipse has vertices along the major axis at (0, 8) and (0, –2). The foci of the ellipse are located at (0, 7) and (0, –1). What are the values of a, b, h, and k, given the equation below?
Answer
a =:
5
b =:
3
h =:
0
k =:
3

Question

An ellipse has vertices along the major axis at (0, 8) and (0, –2). The foci of the ellipse are located at (0, 7) and (0, –1). What are the values of a, b, h, and k, given the equation below?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ 5; a =: 5; b =: 3; h =: 0; k =: 3

Equations of Ellipses

An ellipse has vertices along the major axis at (0, 8) and (0, –2). The foci of the ellipse are located at (0, 7) and (0, –1). What are the values of a, b, h, and k, given the equation below?

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