Chapter 10: Q 57. (page 655)
Find an equation for each ellipse. Graph the equation by hand.
Vertices at and : focus at.
Short Answer
The equation of the ellipse is and graph of the ellipse is
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Chapter 10: Q 57. (page 655)
Find an equation for each ellipse. Graph the equation by hand.
Vertices at and : focus at.
The equation of the ellipse is and graph of the ellipse is
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Find an equation for each ellipse. Graph the equation by hand.
Center at : focus at : contains the point
In Problems 43–52, identify the graph of each equation without applying a rotation of axes.
The graph of a parabola is given. Match each graph to its equation.

Semi elliptical Arch Bridge The arch of a bridge is a semi ellipse with a horizontal major axis. The span is feet, and the top of the arch is feet above the major axis. The roadway is horizontal and is feet above the top of the arch. Find the vertical distance from the roadway to the arch at -foot intervals along the roadway.
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To eliminate the term from the equation , rotate the axes through an angle , where .
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