Question

graph each equation.

1. \frac{x^2}{4} + \frac{y^2}{9} = 1

Explanation:

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Identify key parameters of the ellipse

\[

$$\begin{aligned} &\frac{x^2}{4} + \frac{y^2}{9} = 1 \\ &\text{Center: } (h, k) = (0, 0) \\ &a^2 = 9 \implies a = 3 \quad (\text{vertical semi-major axis along } y\text{-axis}) \\ &b^2 = 4 \implies b = 2 \quad (\text{horizontal semi-minor axis along } x\text{-axis}) \end{aligned}$$

\]

Determine key plotting points

\[

$$\begin{aligned} &\text{Vertices: } (0, 3) \text{ and } (0, -3) \\ &\text{Co-vertices: } (2, 0) \text{ and } (-2, 0) \end{aligned}$$

\]

Sketch the ellipse

\[
\text{Draw a smooth vertical ellipse centered at } (0,0) \text{ passing through } (0,3), (0,-3), (2,0), \text{ and } (-2,0).
\]
</reasoning>

<answer>
To graph the equation \(\frac{x^2}{4} + \frac{y^2}{9} = 1\):

1. Center: \((0, 0)\)
2. Vertices (vertical axis): \((0, 3)\) and \((0, -3)\)
3. Co-vertices (horizontal axis): \((2, 0)\) and \((-2, 0)\)

Plot these four points on the coordinate plane and connect them with a smooth, symmetric oval shape to form the ellipse.
</answer>

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Answer:

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Identify key parameters of the ellipse

\[

$$\begin{aligned} &\frac{x^2}{4} + \frac{y^2}{9} = 1 \\ &\text{Center: } (h, k) = (0, 0) \\ &a^2 = 9 \implies a = 3 \quad (\text{vertical semi-major axis along } y\text{-axis}) \\ &b^2 = 4 \implies b = 2 \quad (\text{horizontal semi-minor axis along } x\text{-axis}) \end{aligned}$$

\]

Determine key plotting points

\[

$$\begin{aligned} &\text{Vertices: } (0, 3) \text{ and } (0, -3) \\ &\text{Co-vertices: } (2, 0) \text{ and } (-2, 0) \end{aligned}$$

\]

Sketch the ellipse

\[
\text{Draw a smooth vertical ellipse centered at } (0,0) \text{ passing through } (0,3), (0,-3), (2,0), \text{ and } (-2,0).
\]
</reasoning>

<answer>
To graph the equation \(\frac{x^2}{4} + \frac{y^2}{9} = 1\):

1. Center: \((0, 0)\)
2. Vertices (vertical axis): \((0, 3)\) and \((0, -3)\)
3. Co-vertices (horizontal axis): \((2, 0)\) and \((-2, 0)\)

Plot these four points on the coordinate plane and connect them with a smooth, symmetric oval shape to form the ellipse.
</answer>

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