Find an equation of an ellipse satisfying the given conditions. Foci: (-4, 0) and (4, 0) Length of major axis: 12 The equation of the ellipse matching these conditions is . (Type your answer in standard form.)
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The distance between the foci is 2c, where c is the distance from the center of the ellipse to each focus. In this case, the distance between the foci is 8 (since they are at (-4, 0) and (4, 0)). So, 2c = 8, which means c = 4. Show more…
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