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algebra intermediate
Problem
Below is the graph of an ellipse. (Assume that tick marks are placed every unit along the axes.)
Compute the coordinates of the focus of the ellipse with the greater -coordinate.
Solution
We see that the endpoints of the major axis of the ellipse are and , and the endpoints of the minor axis of the ellipse are and . Then, the center of the ellipse is the midpoint of the two axes, which is .
The lengths of the major and minor axis are and , respectively, so the distance between the foci is It follows that each focus is away from the center, along the major (horizontal) axis. Therefore, the focus with the larger -coordinate must be
The lengths of the major and minor axis are and , respectively, so the distance between the foci is It follows that each focus is away from the center, along the major (horizontal) axis. Therefore, the focus with the larger -coordinate must be
Final answer
(3+\sqrt{5},-1)