Precalculus Readiness Test 1.

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Grade 11 Ellipses

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1. Find the standard equation of the ellipse with foci at (−3, 4) and (−3, −2), such that the sum of the
distances of any point to the two foci is equal to 8.

2. Write the following equation in standard form:

2𝑥 ! + 3𝑦 ! − 8𝑥 + 6𝑦 − 7 = 0
Then, sketch the ellipse together with the important points such as center, vertices, covertices, and foci.

3. An ice rink is in the shape of an ellipse and is 80 ft long and 25 ft wide. What is the width of the rink 12 ft
from any of the vertices?