Thread: find equation of ellipse

with minor vertices (-3,4) and (1,4) and eccentricity=4/5

book says answer is

{(x+1)^2}/4 + {(y-4)^2/100/9}=1

buy i cannot get this answer????? HELP!!!!!

Originally Posted by sluggerbroth

with minor vertices (-3,4) and (1,4) and eccentricity=4/5
book says answer is{(x+1)^2}/4 + {(y-4)^2/100/9}=1

You should know that .
Where is the midpoint of the axis.
Here . WHY?
Using the eccentricity, how do you