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Homework Statement
Given the vector (6,-15) and foci (6,10) (6,-14),
Find the equation of the conic.
Homework Equations
Vector = <6,-15>
(x-h)2/a2 + (y-k)2/b2 = 1
Foci (h+c,k) and (h-c,k)
vertices (h+a,k), (h-a,k)
The Attempt at a Solution
k = 6
h=-2
a=-12
I'm not sure what I'm doing. How do I know that this conic is an ellipse, and not a hyperbola? And how do I find b and c, after finding a?
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How does a vector even relate to the equation of an ellipse?
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