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Finding the Equation of an Ellipse Find an equation for the ellipse that satisfies the given conditions.$$\text { Foci: }(\pm 5,0), \text { length of major axis: } 12$$
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Since the foci are on the x-axis, we know that we are dealing with a horizontal ellipse. The standard equation for a horizontal ellipse is $\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1$. Show more…
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