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"display": "vertices $$\\frac{x^{2}}{9}+\\frac{y^{2}}{25}=1$$",
"symbolab_question": "CONIC#vertices \\frac{x^{2}}{9}+\\frac{y^{2}}{25}=1"
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"title": "Ellipse vertices given $$\\frac{x^{2}}{9}+\\frac{y^{2}}{25}=1:{\\quad}\\left(0,\\:5\\right),\\:\\left(0,\\:-5\\right)$$",
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"text": "The vertices are the two points on the ellipse that intersect the major axis<br/>For an ellipse with major axis parallel to the y-axis, the vertices are $$\\left(h,\\:k+b\\right),\\:\\left(h,\\:k-b\\right)$$"
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"title": "$$\\frac{x^{2}}{9}+\\frac{y^{2}}{25}=1:{\\quad}$$Ellipse with center $$\\left(h,\\:k\\right)=\\left(0,\\:0\\right),\\:b=5,\\:a=3$$",
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"text": "$$\\frac{\\left(x-h\\right)^{2}}{a^2}+\\frac{\\left(y-k\\right)^{2}}{b^2}=1\\:$$is the ellipse standard equation<br/>with center $$\\left(h,\\:k\\right)\\:$$and $$a,\\:b$$ are the semi-major and semi-minor axes"
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"primary": "Rewrite $$\\frac{x^{2}}{9}+\\frac{y^{2}}{25}=1\\:$$in the form of the standard ellipse equation",
"result": "\\frac{\\left(x-0\\right)^{2}}{3^{2}}+\\frac{\\left(y-0\\right)^{2}}{5^{2}}=1"
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Therefore ellipse properties are:",
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Solution
vertices
Solution
Solution steps
Calculate ellipse properties
Ellipse with center
Refine
Graph
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the vertices (x^2)/9+(y^2)/(25)=1 ?
The vertices (x^2)/9+(y^2)/(25)=1 is (0,5),(0,-5)