Last question..(i promise) =) I just want to confirm my answers.. this is the equation of ellipse (x+5)^2/25 + (y-7)^2/144 =1 these are the answers i have...can somebody confirm these for me..please.. a. Center: (-5,7) b. Vertices: (-5,-5), (-5,19) c. Length of Minor Axis: 10 d. Length of Major Axis: 24 e. Foci: (-5, 7-√119) , (-5, +√119)
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=%28x%2B5%29^%282%2F25%29+%2B+%28y-7%29^%282%2F144%29+%3D1
is that your equation?
nooo
that was scary..lol
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=%281%2F25%29%28x%2B5%29^2+%2B+%281%2F144%29%28y-7%29^2+%3D1
hahah
how about that one?
yeah..thats it
if semimajor is 12 then the whole axis would be 24 right?
sorry.. im no help with conic section... i cant remember anything but a)
i stared at it for a good minute though before giving up.. if that makes you feel better
:)
thanks alot for all the help..=)
and i was looking at your questions...i am still in algebra..i would have loved to return the favor..
let me know if i can help you in any other subject..
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