Directrix of a Translated Horizontal Ellipse

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Directrix of a Translated Horizontal Ellipse

For:

$$\frac{(x-h)^2}{a^2}+\frac{(y-k)^2}{b^2}=1$$

the directrices are:

$$x=h\pm\frac{a}{e}$$

Usage

- Used for translated ellipses in focus-directrix problems.

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