Ellipses

Example 3

Graph the following ellipse. Find its center, vertices, co-vertices and foci.

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Step 1 . Find the center.

Center: (2, -1)

Step 2. Identify the vertices, co-vertices, and foci.

Since the larger denominator is with the x variable, the major axis lies along the x-axis.


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Step 3. Graph the ellipse.

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