Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 9 - Mid-Chapter Check Point - Page 1000: 26

Answer

$\frac{(x-1)^2}{81}+\frac{(y-2)^2}{56}=1$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. From the given conditions, we have $a=\frac{10+8}{2}=9, c=\frac{6+4}{2}=5$, thus $b^2=9^2-5^2=56$ Step 2. The center is at $(\frac{10-8}{2}, 2)$or $(1,2)$; thus we can write the equation as $\frac{(x-1)^2}{81}+\frac{(y-2)^2}{56}=1$
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