Find the center, vertices, and foci of the ellipse below.
$$x ^ { 2 } + 8 y ^ { 2 } = 80$$
A) Center: $( 0,0 )$
Vertices: $( 4 \sqrt { 5 } , 0 ) , ( - 4 \sqrt { 5 } , 0 )$
Foci: $( \sqrt { 70 } , 0 ) , ( - \sqrt { 70 } , 0 )$
B) Center: $( 0,0 )$
Vertices: $( 0,10 ) , ( 0 , - 10 )$
Foci: $( 0,24 \sqrt { 11 } ) , ( 0 , - 24 \sqrt { 11 } )$
C) Center: $( 80,10 )$
Vertices: $( 160,10 ) , ( - 160,10 )$
Foci: $( 80 + 24 \sqrt { 11 } , 10 ) , ( 80 - 24 \sqrt { 11 } , 10 )$
D) Center: $( 80,10 )$
Vertices: $( 80,20 ) , ( 80 , - 20 )$
Foci: $( 80,10 + 24 \sqrt { 11 } ) , ( 80,10 - 24 \sqrt { 11 } )$
E) Center: $( 0,0 )$
Vertices: $( 80,0 ) , ( - 80,0 )$
Foci: $( 6336,0 ) , ( - 6336,0 )$

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The given equation is in the form of an ellipse centered at the origin $(0,0)$ because it can be rewritten as $\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$ with $a^2 = 80$ and $b^2 = 10$, indicating the major axis is along the x-axis. The vertices are at $(\pm\sqrt{80}, 0) = (\pm4\sqrt{5}, 0)$, and the foci, using $c^2 = a^2 - b^2$, are at $(\pm\sqrt{70}, 0)$.

Find the Center, Vertices, and Foci of the Ellipse Below x2+8y2=80x ^ { 2 } + 8 y ^ { 2 } = 80x2+8y2=80

Find the Center, Vertices, and Foci of the Ellipse Below $x ^ { 2 } + 8 y ^ { 2 } = 80$