Write an Equation for the Ellipse $16 ; y$ -Intercepts $( 0 , \pm 5 )$

question 44

Multiple Choice

Write an equation for the ellipse.
-center at origin; length of major axis $16 ; y$ -intercepts $( 0 , \pm 5 )$

• A) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 25 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 64 } = 1\)
• B) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 5 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 8 } = 1\)
• C) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 8 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 5 } = 1\)
• D) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 64 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 25 } = 1\)

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