Homework Help: Algebra II

Posted by Lucy on Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 4:53pm.

Write an equation for an ellipse if the endpoints of the major axis are at (1,6) and (1,-6) and the endpoints of the minor axis are at (5,0) and (-3,0).

My answer is y^2/36 + (x-1)^2/16 = 1.

Is this correct?

Thanks.

Algebra II - drwls, Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 5:02pm
It looks like the answer I posted yesterday. Are you asking for second opinions?
- Algebra II - Lucy, Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 5:21pm
  It was a different problem, worked in the same manner. I just wasn't sure if I worked it correctly.
Algebra II - Damon, Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 5:07pm
well, the center is at (1,0) and the major axis is up and down
Half the height is 6 and half the width is 4
(y-0)^2/6^2 + (x-1)^2/4^2 = 1
so I agree.
Algebra II - Damon, Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 5:10pm
hmmm, we often agree :)

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