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Example Question #131 : Conic Sections
Find the endpoints of the major axis for the ellipse with the following equation:
Recall the standard form of the equation of an ellipse:
, where is the center of the ellipse.
When
, the major axis is horizontal. In this case, and are the endpoints of the major axis.When
, and are the endpoints of the major axis.
For the ellipse in question,
is the center. In addition, and . Since , the major axis is horizontal and the endpoints are andExample Question #41 : Hyperbolas And Ellipses
Find the endpoints of the major axis for the ellipse with the following equation:
Recall the standard form of the equation of an ellipse:
, where is the center of the ellipse.
When
, the major axis is horizontal. In this case, and are the endpoints of the major axis.When
, and are the endpoints of the major axis.
For the ellipse in question,
is the center. In addition, and . Since , the major axis is vertical and the endpoints are and .Example Question #1712 : Pre Calculus
Find the endpoints of the major axis of the ellipse with the following equation:
Recall the standard form of the equation of an ellipse:
, where is the center of the ellipse.
When
, the major axis is horizontal. In this case, and are the endpoints of the major axis.When
, and are the endpoints of the major axis.
For the ellipse in question,
is the center. In addition, and . Since , the major axis is vertical and the endpoints are and .Example Question #44 : Hyperbolas And Ellipses
Find the endpoints of the major axis of the ellipse with the following equation:
Recall the standard form of the equation of an ellipse:
, where is the center of the ellipse.
When
, the major axis is horizontal. In this case, and are the endpoints of the major axis.When
, and are the endpoints of the major axis.
For the ellipse in question,
is the center. In addition, and . Since , the major axis is horizontal and the endpoints are andExample Question #45 : Hyperbolas And Ellipses
Find the endpoints of the major axis of the ellipse with the following equation:
Recall the standard form of the equation of an ellipse:
, where is the center of the ellipse.
Start by putting the equation in the standard form as shown above.
Group the
terms and terms together.
Factor out
from the terms and from the terms.
Now, complete the squares. Remember to add the same amount to both sides of the equation!
Add
to both sides.
Divide by
on both sides.
Now factor both terms to get the standard form of the equation of an ellipse.
Recall that when
, the major axis is horizontal. In this case, and are the endpoints of the major axis.When
, and are the endpoints of the major axis.For the ellipse in question,
is the center. In addition, and . Since , the major axis is horizontal and the endpoints are and .Example Question #46 : Hyperbolas And Ellipses
Find the endpoints of the major axis of the ellipse with the following equation:
Recall the standard form of the equation of an ellipse:
, where is the center of the ellipse.
Start by putting the equation in the standard form as shown above.
Group the
terms and terms together.
Factor out
from the terms and from the terms.
Now, complete the squares. Remember to add the same amount to both sides of the equation!
Subtract
from both sides.
Divide by
on both sides.
Now factor both terms to get the standard form of the equation of an ellipse.
Recall that when
, the major axis is horizontal. In this case, and are the endpoints of the major axis.When
, and are the endpoints of the major axis.For the ellipse in question,
is the center. In addition, and . Since , the major axis is horizontal and the endpoints are and .Example Question #42 : Understand Features Of Hyperbolas And Ellipses
Find the endpoints of the minor axis of the ellipse with the following equation:
Recall the standard form of the equation of an ellipse:
, where is the center of the ellipse.
When
, the minor axis is horizontal. In this case, and are the endpoints of the minor axis.When
, and are the endpoints of the vertical minor axis.
For the ellipse in question,
is the center. In addition, and . Since , the minor axis is horizontal and the endpoints are andExample Question #48 : Hyperbolas And Ellipses
Find the endpoints of the minor axis of the ellipse with the following equation:
Recall the standard form of the equation of an ellipse:
, where is the center of the ellipse.
When
, the minor axis is horizontal. In this case, and are the endpoints of the minor axis.When
, and are the endpoints of the vertical minor axis.
For the ellipse in question,
is the center. In addition, and . Since , the minor axis is horizontal and the endpoints are andExample Question #49 : Hyperbolas And Ellipses
Find the endpoints of the minor axis of the ellipse with the following equation:
Recall the standard form of the equation of an ellipse:
, where is the center of the ellipse.
When
, the minor axis is horizontal. In this case, and are the endpoints of the minor axis.When
, and are the endpoints of the vertical minor axis.
For the ellipse in question,
is the center. In addition, and . Since , the minor axis is horizontal and the endpoints are and .Example Question #50 : Hyperbolas And Ellipses
Find the endpoints of the minor axis of the ellipse with the following equation:
Recall the standard form of the equation of an ellipse:
, where is the center of the ellipse.
Start by putting the equation in the standard form as shown above.
Group the
terms and terms together.
Factor out
from the terms and from the terms.
Now, complete the squares. Remember to add the same amount to both sides of the equation!
Subtract
from both sides.
Divide by
on both sides.
Now factor both terms to get the standard form of the equation of an ellipse.
When
, the minor axis is horizontal. In this case, and are the endpoints of the minor axis.When
, and are the endpoints of the vertical minor axis.For the ellipse in question,
is the center. In addition, and . Since , the minor axis is horizontal and the endpoints are and .All Precalculus Resources
