Q. Write the equation in standard form for the ellipse with center at the origin, vertex (0,9), and co-vertex (−8,0).
Identify Orientation of Ellipse: Identify the orientation of the ellipse.Since the vertex is (0,9) which is on the y-axis, the ellipse is vertical.
Find Value of 'a': Find the value of 'a'.The vertex is (0,9), so 'a' is the distance from the center to the vertex along the y-axis.a=9
Find Value of 'b': Find the value of 'b'.The co-vertex is (−8,0), so 'b' is the distance from the center to the co-vertex along the x-axis.b=8
Write Equation in Standard Form: Write the equation of the ellipse in standard form.The standard form for a vertical ellipse is (x−h)2/b2+(y−k)2/a2=1, where (h,k) is the center.Since the center is at the origin (0,0), the equation becomes:x2/b2+y2/a2=1Substitute ′a′ and ′b′ into the equation:x2/82+y2/92=1
Simplify the Equation: Simplify the equation. 64x2+81y2=1
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