Step: 1
Step: 2
x28 +
y24 = 1
[Divide both sides of the equation by 32.]
Step: 3
The standard form of the equation of ellipse is
(x - h)2a2 +
(y - k)2b 2 = 1.
[(x, y) are the coordinates of a point on the ellipse and (h, k) is the center of the ellipse.]
Step: 4
Compare the given equation with the standard form of the equation of ellipse.
Step: 5
The center of the ellipse is at (0, 0).
Step: 6
a2 = 8
Step: 7
a = 2
2 [Take square root on both sides of the equation.]
Step: 8
b2 = 4
Step: 9
b = 2
[Take square root on both sides of the equation.]
Step: 10
Length of the major axis = 2a
= 2(22) = 42 units
Step: 11
Length of the minor axis = 2b
= 2(2) = 4 units
Step: 12
c2 =
a2 -
b2 [Relation between a, b, and c.]
Step: 13
c2 = 8 - 4 = 4
Step: 14
c = 2
[Take square root on both sides of the equation.]
Step: 15
So, the foci of the ellipse are (2, 0) and (- 2, 0).
[The foci of the ellipse are (c, 0) and (- c, 0).]
Step: 16
From the given graphs, we can observe that the ellipse in Graph 4 have center at the origin, foci as (2, 0) and (- 2, 0), length of the major axis as 42 units and minor axis as 4 units, x-intercepts as (± 22, 0), and y-intercepts as (± 2, 0).
Step: 17
Therefore, Graph 4 represents the given equation of the ellipse.
Correct Answer is : Graph 4