SOLUTION: Find the length of the major axis for the ellipse by this defined by this equation: (x-4)^2/25+(y+8)^2/81=1

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Question 303441: Find the length of the major axis for the ellipse by this defined by this equation:
(x-4)^2/25+(y+8)^2/81=1
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



When in standard form the major axis is twice
the square root of the larger denominator.

Twice the square root of the larger denominator =

Twice the square root of 81 =

Twice 9 =

18.

Edwin
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