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Locate the foci of the ellipse. Show your work.

x^2/36+y^2/11=1

c^2=a^2-b^2
c^2=36-11
c^2=25
c= ± sqrt25
c= ±sqrt5*5

is this correct?
9 years ago

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bobpursley
correct.
9 years ago
Steve
you got c correct, but did not express the coordinates of the foci.

c = ±5

where is the center of the ellipse?

Is the major axis horizontal or vertical?
9 years ago

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