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Equations of Ellipses

Question 3 • Precalculus

An ellipse has vertices of (5, 0) and (–5, 0) and covertices of (0, 2) and (0, –2). Use the given information to answer the questions about the ellipse. | On which line will the foci be graphed? | The foci are located at about . | What type of lines will the directrices be? | The directrices are located at about .

Answer
A
both vertical
B
both horizontal
C
both slanted
D
one vertical and one horizontal
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