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Homework<br />

Example 3 Write an equation given a vertex and a focus<br />

Write an equation of the ellipse that has a vertex at<br />

(26, 0) and a focus at (5, 0).<br />

Solution<br />

Make a sketch of the ellipse.<br />

Because the vertex and focus lie<br />

on the , the major axis is<br />

, with a 5 and<br />

c 5 . To find b, use the equation<br />

c 2 5 a 2 2 b 2 .<br />

5 2 b 2<br />

b 2 5 2 5<br />

b 5<br />

An equation is 5 1, or 5 1.<br />

Checkpoint Graph the equation. Identify the vertices,<br />

co-vertices, and foci of the ellipse.<br />

1. x2 1 y2<br />

} 5 1<br />

25<br />

Checkpoint Write an equation of the ellipse with the<br />

given characteristics and center at (0, 0).<br />

2. Vertex: (29, 0) 3. Vertex: (0, 7)<br />

Co-vertex: (0, 4) Focus: (0, 23)<br />

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