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An ellipse x²/a² + y²/b² = 1 passes through (3, 2). It must also pass through:
A(2, -3)
B(2, 3)
C(3, 3)
D(-3, -2)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. (-3, -2)
The standard ellipse is symmetric about both axes and so about the origin, which sends (3, 2) to (-3, -2).
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