Question

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)

Answer 1

I'll fan and metal!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

@SolomonZelman

Answer 3

is it:
\[\frac{ x^2 }{ 25 }+\frac{ y^2 }{ 16 }=1\]

Answer 4

@phi @ganeshie8 @hartnn @iambatman

Answer 5

Yep!

Answer 6

ok.. can you help me more?

Answer 7

tag me.. il try :)
also wolfram is a good friend for double checkign any kind of conics problems :
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=vertex+x%5E2%2F25+%2B+y%5E2%2F16%3D1

Answer 8

scroll all the way down to see other properties of that ellipse..

Answer 9

ok... thanks