Step: 1
Foci of the ellipse are (4, - 8) and (10, - 8).
Step: 2
Since the y - coordinates of foci are same, the focal axis of the ellipse is parallel to x - axis.
Step: 3
Distance between the foci = 2c = (10 - 4)2+(- 8 + 8)2 = 6 and hence c = 3.
Step: 4
End points of the major axis are (5, - 8) and (15, - 8).
Step: 5
Distance between (5, - 8) and (15, - 8) = 2a = (15 - 5)2+(- 8 + 8)2 = 10
Step: 6
So, the length of the semimajor axis is a = 102 = 5
Step: 7
b2 =
a2 -
c2 = 25 - 9 = 16
[Pythagorean relation.]
Step: 8
Since the center of the ellipse is midpoint of its major axis, center of the ellipse is (h, k) = (5+152, - 8 - 82 ) = (10 , - 8).
Step: 9
So, the equation of the ellipse in the standard form is (x - h)2a2+(y - k)2b2 = 1 ⇒ (x - 10)225+(y + 8)216 = 1.
Correct Answer is : (x - 10)225+(y + 8)216 = 1