Find an Equation for the Conic Whose Graph Is Shown $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 9 } + \frac { ( y - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 4 } = 1$

question 87

Multiple Choice

Find an equation for the conic whose graph is shown.

• A) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 9 } + \frac { ( y - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 4 } = 1\)
• B) \(\frac { ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 9 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 4 } = 1\)
• C) \(\frac { ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 9 } + \frac { ( y - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 4 } = 1\)
• D) \(\frac { ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 9 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 4 } = 1\)
• E) \(\frac { ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 4 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 9 } = 1\)

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