Find an Equation for the Ellipse Described $\frac { ( x + 4 ) ^ { 2 } } { 12 } + \frac { ( y - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1$

question 143

Multiple Choice

Find an equation for the ellipse described. Graph the equation.
-Foci at (-1, 4) and (-5, 4) ; vertex at (-7, 4)

• A) \(\frac { ( x + 4 ) ^ { 2 } } { 12 } + \frac { ( y - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1\)
• B) \(\frac { ( x + 4 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } + \frac { ( y - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 12 } = 1\)
• C) \(\frac { ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } + \frac { ( y + 4 ) ^ { 2 } } { 12 } = 1\)
• D) \(\frac { ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 12 } + \frac { ( y + 4 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1\)

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