Write an Equation for the Ellipse $( - 5 , - 2 ) , ( 1 , - 2 )$

question 178

Multiple Choice

Write an equation for the ellipse.
-foci at $( - 5 , - 2 ) , ( 1 , - 2 )$ ; major axis length of 10

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

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