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27 November, 15:35

Find an equation in standard form for the ellipse with the vertical major axis of length 18 and minor axis of length 16.

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  1. 27 November, 15:44
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    Let us assume then that the center is the origin. If the major axis is 18, then a = 9 and a^2=81. If the minor axis is 16, then b = 8 and b^2=64. Now you can write the equation. Remember that this ellipse is vertical and so a^2 goes under y^2
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