Math Problem Statement

An ellipse is the set of all points in the plane for which the sum of the distances from two fixed points F and F' is constant. Find characteristics and graph specific ellipses, solve for key elements in ellipse equations, and determine if given conic equations represent an ellipse, point, or empty set.

Solution

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Part A: Math Concept Check - Fill in the blanks

  1. An ellipse is the set of all points in the plane for which the sum of the distances from two fixed points F and F' is constant. The points F and F' are called the foci of the ellipse.

  2. The graph of the equation x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1 with a>b>0a > b > 0 is an ellipse with vertices (±a,0±a, 0) and foci (±c,0±c, 0), where c=a2b2c = \sqrt{a^2 - b^2}.

  3. The graph of x2b2+y2a2=1\frac{x^2}{b^2} + \frac{y^2}{a^2} = 1 is an ellipse with (0,±a0, ±a) and foci (0,±c0, ±c), where c=a2b2c = \sqrt{a^2 - b^2}.

  4. Sketch the graph of the ellipse on #3 and label it.

  5. Sketch the graph of the ellipse on #2 and label it.

Part B: Find the key characteristics for given ellipses

  1. For the equation 2x2+4y2=162x^2 + 4y^2 = 16, the center is at the origin (0,0)(0,0), the lengths of the major and minor axes can be found from the equation's structure.

    • Simplify the equation: x28+y24=1\frac{x^2}{8} + \frac{y^2}{4} = 1 Major axis = 28\sqrt{8}, minor axis = 24\sqrt{4}.
  2. For the equation 16x2+25y2=160016x^2 + 25y^2 = 1600, simplify and solve as in problem 6.

  3. For the equation x2+25y2=21x^2 + 25y^2 = 21, simplify and solve.

Part C: Determine if the equation represents an ellipse, point, or empty set

  1. For 4x2+y28x+2y+5=04x^2 + y^2 - 8x + 2y + 5 = 0, simplify the equation to see what it represents.

  2. For 2x2+3y2+8x6y+20=02x^2 + 3y^2 + 8x - 6y + 20 = 0, analyze similarly.

Part D: Ellipse Properties - Plot the ellipses with the given properties

11-15. Plot and analyze the ellipses with the specific properties.

Do you want more details on how to solve one of these specific problems or do you need further explanations?

Here are 5 related questions to expand your understanding:

  1. How do you derive the formula for the foci of an ellipse?
  2. What are the steps for converting a general conic equation into standard form for an ellipse?
  3. How do you distinguish between a circle and an ellipse based on their equations?
  4. How can you determine the orientation (horizontal vs. vertical) of an ellipse from its equation?
  5. What is the significance of the eccentricity in an ellipse?

Tip: Always simplify the given equation of a conic to its standard form to identify key characteristics like vertices, foci, and axes lengths.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Ellipse Geometry
Algebraic Manipulation of Ellipse Equations
Conic Sections

Formulas

Ellipse equation in standard form: (x^2/a^2) + (y^2/b^2) = 1
Foci calculation: c = sqrt(a^2 - b^2)
Major and minor axes formulas: Length = 2a, 2b

Theorems

Conic section properties
Ellipse equation simplification
Distance formula for ellipses

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12