The standard form of horizontal ellipse is .
Where and
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: length of semi major axis.
: length of semi minor axis.
Center : ,
Foci : ,
Vertices : ,
Co-vertices : ,
Major axis : ,
Minor axis : .
The ellipse equation is .
Rewrite the above equation as .
Compare the equation with .
and
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Use these values to determine the characteristics of the ellipse.
\Center : .
Foci : .
Vertices : .
Co-vertices : .
Major axis : .
Minor axis : .
Graph the center, vertices, foci, and axes.
\Make a table of values to sketch the ellipse.
\The ellipse equation is .
Solve for .
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Plot the points and sketch the ellipse.
\Graph :
\Plot the points obtained in the table.
\Plot the foci, Vertices, Co-Vertices and center of the ellipse. \ \
\Graph the :
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Graph of is
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