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Find the foci and vertices of an ellipse (x-1)^2/4 + (y+2)^2/9=1​

User Jonaslagoni
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Explanation:

The equations of axes of ellipse:

y

+

3

=

0

&

x

2

=

0

Plot the axes of ellipse. Specify the center

(

2

,

3

)

, vertices & focii on the corresponding axes. Draw a free hand curve passing through the vertices & the points of intersection of ellipse with coordinate axes to get graph.

User Cedric Morent
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