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    How Do You Calculate the Equation of an Ellipse for Specific Scenarios?

    Thanks BuT! Ok--How do I go about finding the equation of only the top part of the ellipse-the positive y part. I understand how to come at the equation for the entire thing but I just need the top. I figure it has something to do with solving for y but I don't know what to do with that even if...
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    How Do You Calculate the Equation of an Ellipse for Specific Scenarios?

    Yes, I have a textbook but my teacher is not going by the book. This stuff isn't really in there.
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    How Do You Calculate the Equation of an Ellipse for Specific Scenarios?

    1. Find an equation of an ellipse with vertices at points (-2, 5) and (-2, -3), containing point (0, 3). 2. A bridge is to be constructed across a river that is 200 feet wide. The arch of the bridge is to be semielliptical and must be constructed so that a ship less than 50 feet wide and 30...
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    Precalculus Help: Find the Equation of a Circle Tangent to a Line

    I was wondering if anyone could help me with this problem A circle is tanget to line 2x-y+1=0, at point (2, 5), and the center point is on line, x+y=9. Determine the equation (in general form) of the circle. Normally I can do this sort of problem but I am having a hard time with this one...
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