An ellipse has two foci. The correct option is D.
What is the equation of ellipse if its major and minor axis and centre are given?
Suppose that the major axis is of the length 2a units and that the minor axis is of 2b units, and let the ellipse is centred on (h,k) with a major ellipse parallel to the x-axis, then the equation of that ellipse would be:
[tex]\dfrac{(x-h)^2}{a^2} + \dfrac{(y-k)^2}{b^2} =1[/tex]
Coordinates of its foci would be: (h±c, k) where c² = a² - b²
If its major axis is parallel to the y-axis, then,
coordinates of its foci would be: (h, k±c) where c² = a² - b² and its equation would be:
[tex]\dfrac{(x-h)^2}{b^2} + \dfrac{(y-k)^2}{a^2} =1[/tex]
Given the foci at (3, 2) and (-9, 2) that pass through the point (-3, 10), therefore, the equation of the ellipse will be,
[tex]\dfrac{\left(x+3\right)^{2}}{100}+\dfrac{\left(y-2\right)^{2}}{64}=1[/tex]
Hence, the correct option is D.
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