Problem

Find the equation of the ellipse that has \( (-3,2),(5,2),(1,-4) \), and \( (1,8) \) for the ends of its axes.
\[
\frac{(x-[?])^{2}}{[]}+\frac{(y-[])^{2}}{[]}=1
\]

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Answer

\[\frac{(x+1)^2}{36}+\frac{(y-2)^2}{36}=1\]

Steps

Step 1 :\[\frac{(x-h)^2}{a^2}+\frac{(y-k)^2}{b^2}=1\]

Step 2 :h=-1, k=2, a=6, b=6

Step 3 :\[\frac{(x+1)^2}{36}+\frac{(y-2)^2}{36}=1\]

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