Question

The ellipse with x-intercepts (5, 0) and (-5, 0); y-intercepts (0, 3) and (0, -3).

Answer 1

g'day....:)
what u want... the equation?

Answer 2

you'll have to identify a, b then put it in this form:
\[\huge \frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1 \]
where 2a is the length of the major axis, and 2b is the length of the minor axis

Answer 3

if y=0, then
\[
\frac {x^2}{a^2}=1\\
x=\pm a
\]

Answer 4

If x =0, then
\[y=\pm b
\]

Answer 5

What is a and b?

Answer 6

Thats exactly what Im having a problem with...finding a,b

Answer 7

Did you see my posts above?

Answer 8

How much is y in
(5, 0) and (-5, 0);

Answer 9

Are you there?

Answer 10

i think it would be positive negative 25 for y

Answer 11

a=5 and b=3

Answer 12

\[
\frac {x^2}{25} + \frac {y^2}9=1
\]

Answer 13

yes so thats the equation I need right

Answer 14

Thank you sooo much...you are very patient