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An ellipse has center \((-2, 3)\), horizontal semi-major axis \(7\), and vertical semi-minor axis \(4\). Write the ellipse in standard form.
Hints
- Start with the standard form for an ellipse centered at \((h, k)\).
- A horizontal major axis places the larger squared semi-axis under the x-term.
- Remember that the denominators are the squares of the semi-axis lengths.
Solution
1. For a horizontal ellipse centered at \((h, k)\), use \(\frac{(x-h)^2}{a^2}+\frac{(y-k)^2}{b^2}=1\).
2. Substitute \(h=-2\), \(k=3\), \(a=7\), and \(b=4\).
3. The standard form is \(\frac{(x+2)^2}{49}+\frac{(y-3)^2}{16}=1\).
Answer
\(\frac{(x+2)^2}{49}+\frac{(y-3)^2}{16}=1\)
