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Grade 12Algebra

The ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4 is inscribed in a rectangle aligned with the coordinate axes, which in turn is inscribed in another ellipse that passes through the point (4, 0), then the equation of the ellipse is

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12 Years ago
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5 Years ago
Dear Student

The given ellipse is x2/4 + y2/1 = 1
i.e., the point A, the corner of the rectangle in 1st quadrant, is (2, 1).
Again the ellipse circumscribing the rectangle passess through the point (4, 0),
so its equation is643-741_Untitled.png

I hope this answer will help you.
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Yash Chourasiya