Find the Standard Form of the Equation of the Ellipse $( 0,0 ) , ( 6,0 )$

question 234

Multiple Choice

Find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse with the given characteristics.
Foci: $( 0,0 ) , ( 6,0 )$ ; major axis of length 10.

• A) \(\frac { ( x - 3 ) ^ { 2 } } { 9 } - \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 25 } = 1\)
• B) \(\frac { ( x - 3 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 25 } = 1\)
• C) \(\frac { ( x + 3 ) ^ { 2 } } { 9 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 25 } = 1\)
• D) \(\frac { ( x - 3 ) ^ { 2 } } { 25 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1\)
• E) \(\frac { ( x + 3 ) ^ { 2 } } { 9 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1\)

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