Determine the vertices, foci and center by converting an ellipse to standard form

The video tutorial explains how to rewrite an ellipse equation in standard form by completing the square. It covers identifying the center, vertices, and foci of the ellipse. The process involves factoring out coefficients, completing the square, and simplifying the equation to find key features of the ellipse.

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