Question

Find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse satisfying the given conditions.

Minor axis with length 4 ; Foci at (-5,0), (5,0)

Any help?

Answer 1

It's an ellipse with foci oriented parallel to the x-axis.

It looks like this: \(\dfrac{(x-h)^{2}}{a^{2}} + \dfrac{(y-k)^{2}}{b^{2}} = 1\)

Did you get that far?

Answer 2

Yea, I know how to graph it when it's in standard form. I'm just having trouble getting in the form

Answer 3

Okay, where is the center of the ellipse. The foci give it away, right?