To solve this problem you must apply the proccedure shown below:
1. You have that the ellipse given as a vertical major axis (a=13), therefore, taking the ellipse with its center at the origin, you have the following equation:
(y^2/a^2)+(x^2/b^2)=1
2. You have the distance from the center of the ellipse to the focus:
c=12, therefore, you can calculate the value of b, the minor radius:
c^2=a^2-b^2
b=√(13^3-12^2)
b=5
3. Therefore, the equation is:
a^2=169
b^2=25
(y^2/169)+(x^2/25)=1
The answer is: (y^2/169)+(x^2/25)=1
(6y - 11)(6y + 11) = ay
² - b |use (a - b)(a + b) = a² - b²
(6y)² - 11² =ay² - b
36y² - 121 = ay² - b |add b to both sides
ay² = 36y² - 121 + b |divide both sides by y² ≠ 0
a = (36y² - 121 + b)/y²
6n because 5n +n =6 its probably wrong so hope its right??????
The answer is c. its very simple.