Write the equation of an ellipse with vertices at (7, 0) and (-7, 0) and co-vertices at (0, 1) and (0, -1).

Step-by-step explanation:

In this problem we have a horizontal ellipse, because the major axis is the x-axis

The equation of a horizontal ellipse is equal to

where

(h,k) is the center of the ellipse

a and b  are the respective vertices distances from center

we have

vertices at (7, 0) and (-7, 0)

co-vertices at (0, 1) and (0, -1)

so

The center is the origin (0.0) (The center is the midpoint of the vertices)

a=7

b=1

substitute

-6 is the correct option from the above given options

the largest number of the four options is 1.8 x 10-2

you have it in scientific notation.

1.80 x 10-6   = 0.00000180

1.80 x 10-4   = 0.000180 (bigger, or "less small", than the former one)

so

1.8 x 10-2       = 0.0180. as you see. the "less small", or the biggest one of them all.

as you have negative exponent, it means you are dividing 1.8 by 100 (i.e. moving the dot towards left, two times).

if you had positive exponent for the scientific notation, power of tenths, you would be multiplying times 100 (moving the dot towards right) as below:

1.8 x (10)2 = 180

so. if you have negative exponent in scientific notation, move the dot toward left. if it is positive, toward right as many times the exponent tells you.