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Solved Problems

Write the following equation into the standard form


of ellipse without removing any terms

+3 +8 −6 +7=0

Solution:

Given,
+3 +8 −6 +7=0

 + 8 + 16 − 16 + 3( − 2 + 1 − 1) + 7 = 0
 ( + 4) + 3( − 1) = 12
( ) ( )
 + =1

Dr. A. K. M. Nazimuddin, Assistant Professor, Department of MPS, East West University Page 1
Homework Problems

1. Find the eccentricity and length of the latus


rectum of the ellipse 3 +4 +6 −8 −5=
0.

2. Find the equation of the ellipse whose length of

the latus rectum is 5 and eccentricity is .

3. Find the equations of the tangent to the ellipse

+ = 1 which is parallel to the line = 2 + 1.

4. Find the equation of the ellipse whose foci are


(1, 0), (0, 0) and length of the major axis is 2.

5. Find the equation of the ellipse whose center is at


the origin and whose foci are (1,0), (−1,0) and

eccentricity .

Dr. A. K. M. Nazimuddin, Assistant Professor, Department of MPS, East West University Page 2
6. Identify the conic given by the following equation

11 +4 + 14 −5=0

Then reduce this conic to its standard form.

7. Find the equation of an ellipse whose focus is at

(1,2), eccentricity is and the directrix is x − y = 0.


√

8. Find the equation of the tangent to the ellipse

+ = 1 which is perpendicular to the line +

+ 2 = 0.

9. Find the equation of the ellipse centered at the


origin that has vertices (±8,0) and foci (±5,0)?

10. Graph the ellipse given by the equation

+ = 1. Identify and label the center, vertices

and foci.

Dr. A. K. M. Nazimuddin, Assistant Professor, Department of MPS, East West University Page 3
11. Consider the equation of an ellipse of the form
( ) ( )
+ = 1 . Find the center, co-vertices,

directrices and the endpoints of the latus rectums.

Dr. A. K. M. Nazimuddin, Assistant Professor, Department of MPS, East West University Page 4

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