The figure shows a lamp located three units to the right of the y-axis and a shadow created by the elliptical region x2 + 4y2 ≤ 5. If the point (-5, 0) is on the edge of the shadow, how far above the x-axis is the lamp located? units x²+4y²=5

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The figure shows a lamp located three units to the right of the y-axis and a shadow created by the elliptical region x² + 4y² ≤ 5. If the point (-5, 0) is on the edge of the shadow, how far above the x-axis is the lamp
located?
units
-5
x²+4y²=5
y
3
X
Transcribed Image Text:The figure shows a lamp located three units to the right of the y-axis and a shadow created by the elliptical region x² + 4y² ≤ 5. If the point (-5, 0) is on the edge of the shadow, how far above the x-axis is the lamp located? units -5 x²+4y²=5 y 3 X
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