How do you write an equation for a ellipse with center (5, -4), vertical major axis of length 12, and minor axis of length 8?
1 Answer
Jun 5, 2016
Explanation:
Standard equations of an ellipse
Major axis is horizontal
Major axis is vertical
where:
Center:
Major axis:
minor axis:
In the given
Center:
Major axis:
minor axis:
We are dealing with an ellipse with a vertical major axis, so we should use the second form of the standard equation