Find an equation for the ellipse described. Graph the equation.
-Foci at (-1, 4) and (-5, 4); vertex at (-7, 4)
A) $\frac { ( x + 4 ) ^ { 2 } } { 12 } + \frac { ( y - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1$
B) $\frac { ( x + 4 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } + \frac { ( y - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 12 } = 1$
C) $\frac { ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } + \frac { ( y + 4 ) ^ { 2 } } { 12 } = 1$
D) $\frac { ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 12 } + \frac { ( y + 4 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1$

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Find an equation for the ellipse described. Graph the equation.
-Foci at (-1, 4) and (-5, 4); vertex at (-7, 4) 
A) $\frac { ( x + 4 ) ^ { 2 } } { 12 } + \frac { ( y - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1$ 
B) $\frac { ( x + 4 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } + \frac { ( y - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 12 } = 1$ 
C) $\frac { ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } + \frac { ( y + 4 ) ^ { 2 } } { 12 } = 1$ 
D) $\frac { ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 12 } + \frac { ( y + 4 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1$

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The Answer of Find an equation for the ellipse described. Graph the equation.
-Foci at (-1, 4) and (-5, 4); vertex at (-7, 4) 
A) $\frac { ( x + 4 ) ^ { 2 } } { 12 } + \frac { ( y - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1$ 
B) $\frac { ( x + 4 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } + \frac { ( y - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 12 } = 1$ 
C) $\frac { ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } + \frac { ( y + 4 ) ^ { 2 } } { 12 } = 1$ 
D) $\frac { ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 12 } + \frac { ( y + 4 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1$

Find an Equation for the Ellipse Described (x+4)212+(y−2)216=1\frac { ( x + 4 ) ^ { 2 } } { 12 } + \frac { ( y - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 112(x+4)2​+16(y−2)2​=1

Find an Equation for the Ellipse Described $\frac { ( x + 4 ) ^ { 2 } } { 12 } + \frac { ( y - 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1$