Question

Please help!
Find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse with the given characteristics.
foci: (- 2, - 10), (- 2, - 6)
endpoints of the major axis: (- 2, - 12), (- 2, - 4)

I also have a vague idea on how to d these. I just honestly always get them wrong

Answer 1

Here is a reference to ellipses:
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/ellipse.htm

Aboth page 3 it gets to doing them from the points.