1. Write an equation of an ellipse in standard form with the center at the origin and with the given characteristics.
vertex at (–5, 0) and co-vertex at (0, 4)
(1 point)
please help me to understand this question!

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1.   Write an equation of an ellipse in standard form with the center at the origin and with the given characteristics. 
vertex at (–5, 0) and co-vertex at (0, 4) 
 (1 point)
please help me to understand this question!

anonymous · Answer

@Mertsj

anonymous · Answer

is this similar to the last question?

mertsj · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

the last one gave me the numbers idk how to find them for this one

mertsj · Answer

The distance from the vertex to the center is "a".  The distance from the covertex to the center is "b"

anonymous · Answer

so should i use the distance formula?

anonymous · Answer

Would the answer be a? i used the distance formula and thats what i got

anonymous · Answer

im sure its right, thanks!

mertsj · Answer

The problem tells you that the center is (0,0).  It tells you that one vertex is (-5,0).  Let's make a picture of that.

mertsj · Answer

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