Find an Equation for the Ellipse Described $( - 3,0 )$

question 39

Multiple Choice

Find an equation for the ellipse described.
-Focus at $( - 3,0 )$ ; vertices at $( \pm 5,0 )$

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

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