Find the Standard Form of the Equation of the Ellipse $\frac { ( x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } } { 81 } + \frac { ( y + 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 4 } = 1$

question 19

Multiple Choice

Find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse with the given characteristics. ​
​vertices: (-1,-11) , (-1,7) ,minor axis of length 2
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• A) \(\frac { ( x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } } { 81 } + \frac { ( y + 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 4 } = 1\)
• B) \(\frac { ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 81 } + \frac { ( y + 1 ) ^ { 2 } } { 4 } = 1\)
• C) \(\frac { ( x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } } { 4 } + \frac { ( y + 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 81 } = 1\)
• D) \(\frac { ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 81 } + \frac { ( y - 1 ) ^ { 2 } } { 4 } = 1\)
• E) \(\frac { ( x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } } { 4 } + \frac { ( y - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 81 } = 1\)

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