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    The document provides examples and explanations of ellipses, including their standard form equations, how to find the center, vertices, foci, and graph ellipses. It gives step-by-step solutions for graphing ellipses based on given information and reducing equations to standard form. Exercises are provided to write equations of ellipses given properties and conditions.

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    The document provides examples and explanations of ellipses, including their standard form equations, how to find the center, vertices, foci, and graph ellipses. It gives step-by-step solutions for graphing ellipses based on given information and reducing equations to standard form. Exercises are provided to write equations of ellipses given properties and conditions.

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    Ellipse with Center at (h, k)

    If the major axis is parallel to the x-axis, the equation is:

    (𝑥 − ℎ)2 (𝑦 − 𝑘)2
    +
    𝑎2 𝑏2
    If the major axis is parallel to the y-axis, the equation is:=

    (𝑥 − ℎ)2 (𝑦 − 𝑘)2
    +
    𝑏2 𝑎2

    (𝑥−3)2 (𝑦+1)2
    Example Graph the ellipse + = 1.
    16 4

    Solution First, we know this is a horizontal ellipse because 16 > 4. Therefore, the
    center is (3, −1) and 𝑎 = 4 and 𝑏 = 2. Use this information to graph the ellipse.

    To graph, plot the center and then go out 4 units to the right and left and then up and down
    2 units. This is also how you can find the vertices and co-vertices. The vertices are (3 ±
    4, −1) or (7, −1) and (−1 − 1). The co-vertices are (3, −1 ± 2) or (3, 1) and (3, −3).

    To find the foci, we need to find 𝑐 using 𝑐 2 = 𝑎2 − 𝑏2

    𝑐 2 = 16 − 4 = 12

    𝑐 = 2√3

    Therefore, the foci are (3 ± 2√3, −1)


    From this problem, we can create formulas for finding the vertices, co-vertices, and foci of
    an ellipse with center (ℎ, 𝑘 ). Also, when graphing an ellipse, not centered at the origin,
    make sure to plot the center.

    Example Find the equation of the ellipse with foci at (4, −2) and (10, −2), and vertex at
    (12, −2).

    Solution The center, midway between the foci, is at (7, −2). The distance between the
    foci is 6 units and the given vertex is 5 units from the center; hence 𝑐 = 3 and 𝑎 = 5. Then
    𝑏2 = 𝑎2 − 𝑐 2 = 16. Since the major axis is parallel to the x-axis, we substitute in the
    equation

    (𝑥 − ℎ)2 (𝑦 − 𝑘)2
    + =1
    𝑎2 𝑏2
    (𝑥 − 7 (𝑦 + 2)2
    + =1
    25 16

    The graph of this ellipse is constructed below:


    Example Reduce to standard form of equation

    4𝑦 2 + 9𝑥 2 − 24𝑦 − 72𝑥 + 144 = 0

    Solution The essential steps in the process follow.

    4(𝑦 2 − 6𝑦) + 9(𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 ) = −144

    4(𝑦 2 − 6𝑦 + 9) + 9(𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 16) = −144 + 36 + 144

    4(𝑦 − 3) 2 + 9(𝑥 − 4)2 = 36


    (𝑦 − 3) 2 (𝑥 − 4)2
    + =1
    9 4
    The coordinates of the center are (4, 3); 𝑎 = 3, 𝑏 = 2, and

    𝑐 = √𝑎2 − 𝑏2 = √9 − 4 = √5

    The vertices are at (4, 0) and (4, 6), and the ends of the minor axis are at (2, 3) and (6, 3).
    The coordinates of the foci are (4, 3 − √5) and (4, 3 + √5). The graph is shown below.
    Exercises

    Express each equation in standard form. Give the coordinates of the vertices, co-vertices,
    the foci. Sketch the graph.

    1. 4𝑥 2 + 9𝑦 2 + 40𝑥 − 36𝑦 + 100 = 0


    2. 7𝑥 2 + 5𝑦 2 − 42𝑥 + 10𝑦 + 33 = 0
    3. 5𝑥 2 + 2𝑦 2 + 40𝑥 − 8𝑦 + 78 = 0

    Write the equation of the ellipse that satisfies the given conditions.

    1. Center at (5, 1), vertex at (5, 4), end of the minor axis at (3, 1).
    2. Vertex at (6, 3), foci at (−4, 3) and (4, 3)
    3. Ends of minor axis at (−1, 2) and (−1, −4), focus at (1, −1)
    4. Vertices at (−1, 3) and (5, 3), length of minor axis 4
    5. Center at (0, 0), one vertex at (0, −6), end of minor axis at (4, 0)
    6. Vertices at (−5, 0) and (5, 0), length of the latus rectum 8/5
    7. Center at (−2, 2), a vertex at (−2, 6), a focus at (−2, 2 + √12
    8. Foci at (−4, 2) and (4, 2), length of major axis 10
    9. Center at (5, 4), length of the major axis 16, length of the minor axis 6, major axis
    parallel to the x-axis
    10. Center at (3, 2), a focus at (3, 7) and a vertex at (3, -5).

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