Graph the Ellipse and Locate the Foci $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 4 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1$$

question 16

Multiple Choice

Graph the ellipse and locate the foci.
- $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 4 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1$$

• A) foci at \(( 2 \sqrt { 3 } , 0 )\) and \(( - 2 \sqrt { 3 } , 0 )\)
• B) foci at \(( 0,2 \sqrt { 3 } )\) and \(( 0 , - 2 \sqrt { 3 } )\)
• C) foci at \(( \sqrt { 21 } , 0 )\) and \(( - \sqrt { 21 } , 0 )\)
• D) foci at \(( 2 \sqrt { 5 } , 0 )\) and \(( - 2 \sqrt { 5 } , 0 )\)

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