Finding an Inequality for an Ellipse

[ashmarten]

Hi, accidentally posted in pre-algebra so i moved it here!

I am doing a project on ellipses and the equation for an ellipse with a horizontal major axis and center of (0,0) has the equation of (x² / a²) + (y² / b²), so how would I write the inequality that can be satisfied if a point (x,y) is on or inside the ellipse? Would it just be x > 1 and y > 1?

Thanks for taking the time to help out!

 

[tkhunny]

For starters, that's not an equation. Tack on " = 1", or soemthing like that, and then you're in business.

For enders, replace "=" with "<", and you are done.