Find an Equation for the Ellipse Described $\frac { ( x - 5 ) ^ { 2 } } { 36 } + \frac { ( y - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 9 } = 1$

question 159

Multiple Choice

Find an equation for the ellipse described. Graph the equation.
-Vertices at (5, -4) and (5, 8) ; length of minor axis is 6

• A) \(\frac { ( x - 5 ) ^ { 2 } } { 36 } + \frac { ( y - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 9 } = 1\)
• B) \(\frac { ( x + 5 ) ^ { 2 } } { 9 } + \frac { ( y + 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 36 } = 1\)
• C) \(\frac { ( x + 5 ) ^ { 2 } } { 36 } + \frac { ( y + 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 9 } = 1\)
• D) \[\frac { ( x - 5 ) ^ { 2 } } { 9 } + \frac { ( y - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 36 } = 1\]

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