A certain ellipse is tangent to both the \(x\)-axis and the \(y\)-axis, and its foci are at \((2, -3 + \sqrt{5})\) and \((2, -3 - \sqrt{5})\) Find the length of the major axis.
The major axis will lie parallel to the y axis
So we have this form : (y - k)^2 + (x - h)^2
_______ _______ = 1
a^2 b^2
The center of the ellipse is (2, - 3) = (h, k)
Since the ellipse is tangent to the y axis and (2, -3) is the center.....then the minor axis must be 4 units in length
So b = 4/2 = 2 and b^2 = 2
And we can find "a" thusly : a^2 - b^2 = c^2
a^2 = ???
b^2 = 4
c^2 = (√5)^2 = 5
So
a^2 - 4 = 5
a^2 = 9
a = 3
And the major axis = 2a = 2(3) = 6
Here's a graph : https://www.desmos.com/calculator/iagepa6zop
Thanks only thing what "thusly" is that a math term I should know or is it just like a therefore. I know it is a dumb question I should know the answer to.