SOLUTION: Find the length of the major and minor axis of the ellipse. 16x^2 + 9y^2 = 144

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Question 190047: Find the length of the major and minor axis of the ellipse.
16x^2 + 9y^2 = 144
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2%2F9%2By%5E2%2F16=1
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major axis is 2(4)=8
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minor axis is 2(3)=6