Find the Center and Foci of the Ellipse $\frac { ( x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } } { 7 } + \frac { ( y - 5 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1$

question 109

Multiple Choice

Find the center and foci of the ellipse. $\frac { ( x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } } { 7 } + \frac { ( y - 5 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1$

• A)center: \(( 1 , - 5 )\) foci: \(( 1,4 ) , ( 1 , - 2 )\)
• B)center: \(( - 1,5 )\) foci: \(( 8,5 ) , ( 2,5 )\)
• C)center: \(( - 1,5 )\) foci: \(( - 1,2 ) , ( - 1,8 )\)
• D)center: \(( - 1,5 )\) foci: \(( - 2 , - 5 ) , ( 4 , - 5 )\)
• E)center: \(( 1 , - 5 )\) foci: \(( - 2,5 ) , ( 4,5 )\)

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