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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The equation of an ellipse is given by \[\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1\] In this case, a is the "radius" in the x direction and b is the "radius" in the y direction. For 1), you have a=5 and b=2. Just do the same for 2.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

whoops. Sorry, a=2, b=5.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x^2/2^2+y^2/5^2=1?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, exactly.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

awesome! thankss

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how about 2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's the same, you just have to change your a and b. So a = 2 and b = 12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x^2/2^2+y^2/12^2=1?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You got it. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thankssss so much!

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