SOLUTION: How does the translation of an ellipse affect the lengths of its axes? a. Both increase in length. b. Both decrease in length. c. Both stay the same length. d. One increase, t

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Question 1086522: How does the translation of an ellipse affect the lengths of its axes?
a. Both increase in length.
b. Both decrease in length.
c. Both stay the same length.
d. One increase, the other decreases.

Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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How does the translation of an ellipse affect the lengths of its axes?

a. Both increase in length.

b. Both decrease in length.

c. Both stay the same length.

d. One increase, the other decreases.

Every kindergarten student can correctly answer this question.



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