OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §12.1 The Ellipse · Example 5 · Geometry · Conic sections

Writing the Equation of an Ellipse Centered at the Origin in Standard Form

What is the standard form equation of the ellipse that has vertices $(\pm 8, 0)$ and foci $(\pm 5, 0) ?$

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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e · §12.1 The Ellipse · Example 5

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