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Find the equation of the ellipse whose foci are at

   

and e=1/2

Let the equation of the required ellipse be

   

Given:

Coordinates of foci =

   

…(i)

We know that,

Coordinates of foci =

   

…(ii)

∴ From eq. (i) and (ii), we get

c =

   

It is also given that

we know that,

⇒ a =

   

Now, we know that,

   

Substituting the value of  

   

in the equation of an ellipse, we get Downloaded from