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Given Equation of an Ellipse:

- Find Center, Vertices, Foci, Major Axis, Minor Axis, Equation Standard Form.
- Complete the Square
- Graph the Ellipse Step-by-step

Main Screen Setup:
Graphing Conics

  1. In Task Box, select
    Graph

  2. In Graph Options, select Conics using Equations

  3. Click Get Graph Data button
Takes you to next screen:
Equation Entry


Enter Equation Screen

  1. Click in Eq1 text box.
    Enter equation.
    • Note the actual input will be made in the Input Editor (Not shown here).

  2. Click on
    Solve button.


Graph Paper screen

  1. Note: The equation in Standard form. Click on Explanation button to see details.

  2. Click Plot It button
    to draw graph
    • Note: The individual graph steps are not shown here, but occur within the actual program execution.

  3. Click on the Explanation screen button
    see all steps and the explanation.

  4. Print Graph if desired



Explanation/Details

Results:

  • Graph of Ellipse
  • Center
  • Vertices
  • Foci
  • Transverse Axis
  • Conjugate Axis


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