Solve the Problem $\frac { ( x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } } { 36 } + \frac { ( y + 3 ) ^ { 2 } } { 9 } = 1$

question 42

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Find the equation of the ellipse, if (-7, -3) and (5, -3) are the endpoints of the major axis and (-1, -6) and (-1, 0) are the endpoints of the minor axis.

• A) \(\frac { ( x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } } { 36 } + \frac { ( y + 3 ) ^ { 2 } } { 9 } = 1\)
• B) \(\frac { ( x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } } { 36 } + \frac { ( y - 3 ) ^ { 2 } } { 9 } = 1\)
• C) \(\frac { ( x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } } { 36 } + \frac { ( y + 3 ) ^ { 2 } } { 9 } = 1\)
• D) \(\frac { ( x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } } { 36 } + \frac { ( y - 3 ) ^ { 2 } } { 9 } = 1\)

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Definitions:

Epidermis

The outer layer of cells covering an organism, particularly the surface epithelium of the skin of animals or the outermost layer of plants.

Eudicot Stem

The stem structure of a eudicot plant, characterized by the arrangement of vascular bundles in a ring.

Pith

The central core of the stems of vascular plants, composed of soft, spongy parenchyma cells that store and transport nutrients throughout the plant.

Vascular Cambium

A layer of plant tissue located between the xylem and phloem, responsible for the growth in thickness of the stem and roots.