Question

Find the equation in standard form for the eclipse that satisfies the given terms.

Foci(+-2,0), Major axis length 10

Answer 1

you might want to start off by writing up the general equation of an ellipse

and then plotting the foci

Answer 2

in general, the letters related to an ellipse refer to:

c: foci distance from center
a: major vertex distance from center
b: minor vertex distance from center

they give you a and c in this case