Question

Find an equation in standard form for the ellipse with the vertical major axis of length 16 and minor axis of length 10.

Answer 1

Answer: The second answer

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

The first option.

Step-by-step explanation:

You take the major vertical length and put it into this equation:

2a = 16

a/2 = 16/2

a = 8

You do the same with the minor length.

2b = 10

b/2 = 10/2

b = 5

You then switch the a^2 and the b^2 due to the fact that the veritcal length is longer than the horizontal. Then you use the formula to plug in 8 and 5.

(x - h)^2 / b^2 + (y - k)^2 / a^2 = 1

(x - h)^2 / 5^2 + (y - k)^2 / 8^2 = 1