Graph Ellipses Not Centered at the Origin
- $$36 ( x + 3 ) ^ { 2 } + 16 ( y - 2 ) ^ { 2 } = 576$$

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Multiple Choice

Graph Ellipses Not Centered at the Origin
- $$36 ( x + 3 ) ^ { 2 } + 16 ( y - 2 ) ^ { 2 } = 576$$

• A) foci at \(( - 3,2 - 2 \sqrt { 5 } )\) and \(( - 3,2 + 2 \sqrt { 5 } )\)
• B) foci at \(( 2 , - 3 - 2 \sqrt { 5 } )\) and \(( 2 , - 3 + 2 \sqrt { 5 } )\)
• C) foci at \(( 3,2 - 2 \sqrt { 5 } )\) and \(( 3,2 + 2 \sqrt { 5 } )\)
• D) foci at \(( - 2,2 - 2 \sqrt { 5 } )\) and \(( - 2,2 + 2 \sqrt { 5 } )\)

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