Solving Equation: (x^2/a^2) + (y^2/b^2) = 1

teng125 · Jul 17, 2006

for (x^2/a^2) + (y^2/b^2) = 1 ,
may i know how to formula this eqn to get the roots??

thanx

VietDao29 · Jul 17, 2006

teng125 said:

for (x^2/a^2) + (y^2/b^2) = 1 ,
may i know how to formula this eqn to get the roots??

thanx

Uhmm, not sure what do you mean by formula this eqn, and get the roots? That's the euqtion of an ellipse. What's the exact question?

Hurkyl · Jul 17, 2006

And what work have you tried on this? Have you even had any ideas?

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