SOLUTION: The circle x^2+y^2-2x-3=0 is stretched horizontally by a factor of 2 to obtain an ellipse. What is the equation of this ellipse in general form?

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Question 38887: The circle x^2+y^2-2x-3=0 is stretched horizontally by a factor of 2 to obtain an ellipse. What is the equation of this ellipse in general form?
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