Find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse with the given characteristics.

vertices: (- 2, 2), (- 2, 16)
minor axis of length 8

So hmm if you notice the picture below

between 2 and 16, there are 14 units, so, the center is half-way in between, thus, is at y = 7, or -2, 7

because, the major axis is over the y-axis, then the "a" component, goes under the fraction with the "y" in the numerator