distance between vertices is 16 , so a = 8 and we are given that b = 4
centre is the midpoint between (-9,3) and (7,3) which is (-1,3)
equation:
(x+1)^2/64 + (y-3)^2/16 = 1
Find the equation of an ellipse with minor axis length 8 and vertices at (-9,3),(7,3)
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