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Graph the ellipse with equation x squared divided by 4 plus y squared divided by 49 = 1

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(x^2)/(4) +(y^2)/(49) =1

General equation is


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

Where (h,k) is the center

From the given equation h=0 and k=0

So center is (0,0)

compare the given equation with general equation

b^2 = 4 so b= 2

a^2 = 49 so a = 7


c=√(a^2 -b^2)


c=√(49 -4)=3√(5)

Vertices are (h, k+a) and (h, k-a)

We know h=0 , k=0 and a= 7

Vertices are (0,-7) and (0,7)

Foci are (h, k+c) and (h,k-c)

We know h=0 , k=0 and c=
3√(5)

Foci are (0,-
3√(5)) and (0,
3√(5))

User Olotiar
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Answer with Step-by-step explanation:

We have to graph the ellipse:


(x^2)/(4)+(y^2)/(49)=1

when x=0 ,
(y^2)/(49)=1

i.e. y²=49

i.e. y= ±7

ellipse passes through (0,7) and (0,-7)

when y=0,
(x^2)/(4)=1

i.e. x² = 4

i.e. x= ± 2

i.e. ellipse passes through (2,0) and (-2,0)

The ellipse is shown as below:

Graph the ellipse with equation x squared divided by 4 plus y squared divided by 49 = 1-example-1
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