Thread: Conic section of an ellipse question...

I would appreciate some insight on finding the equation of and ellipse with the x intercepts 3 and -3, y intercepts 4 and -4.
I am at a loss right now...

Hello bemidjibasser

Originally Posted by bemidjibasser

I would appreciate some insight on finding the equation of and ellipse with the x intercepts 3 and -3, y intercepts 4 and -4.
I am at a loss right now...

The general equation of an ellipse with centre the origin and axes lying along the coordinate axes is

Putting and in turn equal to 0, gives intercepts and . So, for the intercepts given here:

and the equation is therefore:

Grandad