What are the foci of the ellipse" (x-4)^2/ 4,+ (y+1)^2 / 9+ =1?(4,-1√5)(4,-1√5)(4, −1 ± √3)(3, −1 ± 3)(2,-1+√5)
Question
What are the foci of the ellipse
(4,-1√5)
(4,-1√5)
(4, −1 ± √3)
(3, −1 ± 3)
(2,-1+√5)
Solution
The equation you provided seems to be a bit incorrect. The standard form of an ellipse equation is (x-h)²/a² + (y-k)²/b² = 1.
Assuming the correct equation is (x-4)²/4 + (y+1)²/9 = 1, we can find the foci using the following steps:
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Identify the values of a and b. In an ellipse equation, a is the semi-major axis and b is the semi-minor axis. From the equation, we can see that a² = 9 and b² = 4. Therefore, a = 3 and b = 2.
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Calculate the value of c, which is the distance from the center of the ellipse to each focus. The relationship between a, b, and c in an ellipse is given by the equation c² = a² - b². Substituting the values of a and b, we get c² = 3² - 2² = 9 - 4 = 5. Therefore, c = √5.
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Identify the center of the ellipse (h, k). From the equation, we can see that h = 4 and k = -1.
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Since the denominator under the y term is larger, this is a vertical ellipse, so the foci will be above and below the center. Therefore, the coordinates of the foci are (h, k ± c) = (4, -1 ± √5).
So, the foci of the ellipse are at (4, -1 + √5) and (4, -1 - √5).
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