Given endpoints of the major and minor axis write the equation of the ellipse

Given endpoints of the major and minor axis write the equation of the ellipse

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Mathematics

11th Grade - University

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The video tutorial explains how to write the equation of an ellipse given endpoints of its major and minor axes. It covers plotting the information to determine the ellipse's orientation, finding the center using midpoints, and calculating the values of A and B. Finally, it demonstrates how to write the ellipse equation using these values.

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1.

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3 mins • 1 pt

How do you determine if the ellipse is vertical or horizontal?

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2.

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What are the endpoints of the major axis given in the text?

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3.

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What is the formula for the equation of a vertically elongated ellipse?

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How do you find the center of the ellipse?

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What values do A and B represent in the context of the ellipse?

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What is the final equation of the ellipse as derived in the text?

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Why is the equation of the ellipse always set equal to 1?

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