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    This document provides examples and explanations of how to graph ellipses and find key features like vertices, co-vertices, foci, and equations, given certain information. It explains that the standard form of an ellipse equation is (x-h)2/a2 + (y-k)2/b2 = 1, where (h, k) are the coordinates of the center. It also establishes formulas for finding vertices as (h ± a, k), co-vertices as (h, k ± b), and foci as (h ± c, k). Several worked examples demonstrate how to apply these concepts to graph ellipses and derive their equations.

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    This document provides examples and explanations of how to graph ellipses and find key features like vertices, co-vertices, foci, and equations, given certain information. It explains that the standard form of an ellipse equation is (x-h)2/a2 + (y-k)2/b2 = 1, where (h, k) are the coordinates of the center. It also establishes formulas for finding vertices as (h ± a, k), co-vertices as (h, k ± b), and foci as (h ± c, k). Several worked examples demonstrate how to apply these concepts to graph ellipses and derive their equations.

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    This document provides examples and explanations of how to graph ellipses and find key features like vertices, co-vertices, foci, and equations, given certain information. It explains that the standard form of an ellipse equation is (x-h)2/a2 + (y-k)2/b2 = 1, where (h, k) are the coordinates of the center. It also establishes formulas for finding vertices as (h ± a, k), co-vertices as (h, k ± b), and foci as (h ± c, k). Several worked examples demonstrate how to apply these concepts to graph ellipses and derive their equations.

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    Ellipses

    1. The equation of an ellipse is shown below. Identify the type of ellipse and then graph the ellipse.

    This ellipse will be horizontal because the number underneath the x, 25, is larger than the number
    underneath the y, 16. The center of the ellipse will be (-2, 0) because h = -2 and k = 0.
    To graph the ellipse, you will first need to find the values of a and b. The square root of 25, or 5, will
    be a, and the square root of 16, or 4, will be b.
    Now, you will plot the center (-2, 0). Then move to the left and right of the center by the value of a, or
    5, and plot two points. Next, move up and down from the center by the value of b, or 4, and plot two
    more points. You can now connect the four points you just graphed to draw the ellipse. The graph of
    this ellipse is shown below.
    Ellipses Centered at (h,k)
    An ellipse does not always have to be placed with its center at the origin. If the center
    is (h,k) the entire ellipse will be shifted h units to the left or right and k units up or down.
    The equation becomes (x−h)2a2+(y−k)2b2=1. We will address how the vertices, co-
    vertices, and foci change in the following problem.
    Let's graph (x−3)216+(y+1)24=1. Then, we'll find the vertices, co-vertices, and foci.
    First, we know this is a horizontal ellipse because 16>4. Therefore, the center
    is (3,−1)and a=4 and b=2. Use this information to graph the ellipse.
    To graph, plot the center and then go out 4 units to the right and left and then up and
    down two units. This is also how you can find the vertices and co-vertices. The vertices
    are (3±4,−1) or (7,−1) and (−1,−1). The co-vertices
    are (3,−1±2) or (3,1) and (3,−3).

    To find the foci, we need to find c using c2=a2−b2.


    c2c=16−4=12=23√
    Therefore, the foci are (3±23√,−1).
    From this problem, we can create formulas for finding the vertices, co-vertices, and foci
    of an ellipse with center (h,k). Also, when graphing an ellipse, not centered at the
    origin, make sure to plot the center.
    Orientation Equation Vertices Co-Vertices Foci

    Horizontal (x−h)2a2+(y−k)2b2=1 (h±a,k) (h,k±b) (h±c,k)

    Vertical (x−h)2b2+(y−k)2a2=1 (h,k±a) (h±b,k) (h,k±c)


    Now, let's find the equation of the ellipse with vertices (−3,2) and (7,2) and co-
    vertex (2,−1).
    These two vertices create a horizontal major axis, making the ellipse horizontal. If you
    are unsure, plot the given information on a set of axes. To find the center, use
    the midpoint formula with the vertices.
    (−3+72,2+22)=(42,42)=(2,2)
    The distance from one of the vertices to the center is a, |7−2|=5. The distance from
    the co-vertex to the center is b, |−1−2|=3. Therefore, the equation is (x−2)252+
    (y−2)232=1 or (x−2)225+(y−2)29=1.
    Finally, let's graph 49(x−5)2+25(y+2)2=1225 and find the foci.
    First we have to get this into standard form, like the equations above. To make the right
    side 1, we need to divide everything by 1225.
    49(x−5)21225+25(y+2)21225(x−5)225+(y+2)249=12251225=1
    Now, we know that the ellipse will be vertical because 25<49. a=7,b=5 and the center
    is (5,−2).

    To find the foci, we first need to find c by using c2=a2−b2.


    c2c=49−25=24=24−−√=26√
    The foci are (5,−2±26√) or (5,−6.9) and (5,2.9).

    Examples

    Example 1
    Earlier, you were asked to find the vertex of your graph and to determine where the foci
    of the ellipse will be located. 
    We first need to get our equation in the form of (x−h)2a2+(y−k)2b2=1. So we divide both
    sides by 144.
    16(x−2)2144+4(y+3)2144=144144(x−2)29+(y+3)236
    Now we can see that h=2 and 3=−k or k=−3. Therefore the origin is (2,−3).
    Because 9<36, we know this is a vertical ellipse. To find the foci, use c2=a2−b2.
    c2c=36−9=27=27−−√=33√
    The foci are therefore (2,-3+33√) and (2,-3−33√).

    Example 2
    Find the center, vertices, co-vertices and foci of (x+4)281+(y−7)216=1.
    The center is (−4,7),a=81−−√=9 and b=16−−√=4, making the ellipse
    horizontal. The vertices are (−4±9,7) or (−13,7) and (5,7). The co-vertices
    are (−4,7±4) or (−4,3) and (−4,11). Use c2=a2−b2 to find c.
    c2c=81−16=65=65−−√
    The foci are (−4−65−−√,7) and (−4+65−−√,7).

    Example 3
    Graph 25(x−3)2+4(y−1)2=100 and find the foci.
    Change this equation to standard form in order to graph.

    25(x−3)2100+4(y−1)2100(x−3)24+(y−1)225=100100=1
    center: (3,1),b=2,a=5
    Find the foci.
    c2c=25−4=21=21−−√
    The foci are (3,1+21−−√) and (3,1−21−−√).
    Example 4
    Find the equation of the ellipse with co-vertices (−3,−6) and (5,−6) and
    focus (1,−2).
    The co-vertices (−3,−6) and (5,−6) are the endpoints of the minor axis. It is |−3−5|
    =8 units long, making b=4. The midpoint between the co-vertices is the center.
    (−3+52,−6)=(22,−6)=(1,−6)
    The focus is (1,−1) and the distance between it and the center is 4 units, or c. Find a.
    1632a=a2−16=a2=32−−√=42√
    The equation of the ellipse is (x−1)216+(y+6)232=1.

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