Find an Equation for the Ellipse Described $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 8 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 36 } = 1$

question 57

Multiple Choice

Find an equation for the ellipse described.
-Center (0, 0) ; major axis vertical with length 12; length of minor axis is 8

• A) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 8 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 36 } = 1\)
• B) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 36 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1\)
• C) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 64 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 144 } = 1\)
• D) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 16 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 36 } = 1\)

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