Find the Standard Form of the Equation of the Ellipse $( - 6 , - 8 ) , ( - 6,6 ) \quad$

question 64

Multiple Choice

Find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse with the given characteristics. vertices: $( - 6 , - 8 ) , ( - 6,6 ) \quad$ minor axis of length: 10

• A) \(\frac { ( x - 6 ) ^ { 2 } } { 25 } + \frac { ( y - 1 ) ^ { 2 } } { 49 } = 1\)
• B) \(\frac { ( x + 6 ) ^ { 2 } } { 25 } + \frac { ( y + 1 ) ^ { 2 } } { 49 } = 1\)
• C) \(\frac { ( x + 6 ) ^ { 2 } } { 49 } + \frac { ( y + 1 ) ^ { 2 } } { 25 } = 1\)
• D) \(\frac { ( x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } } { 49 } + \frac { ( y + 6 ) ^ { 2 } } { 25 } = 1\)
• E) \(\frac { ( x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } } { 49 } + \frac { ( y - 6 ) ^ { 2 } } { 25 } = 1\)

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