Find the equation of the ellipse whose foci are (±2, 0) and the eccentricity is .


Let the equation of the required ellipse be



Given:


Coordinates of foci = (±2, 0) …(iii)


We know that,


Coordinates of foci = (±c, 0) …(iv)


From eq. (iii) and (iv), we get


c = 2


It is also given that



we know that,



[ c = 2]


a = 4


Now, we know that,


c2 = a2 – b2


(2)2 = (4)2 – b2


4 = 16 – b2


b2 = 16 – 4


b2 = 12


Substituting the value of a2 and b2 in the equation of an ellipse, we get




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