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length of the major axis of the ellipse 3x^2+2y^2=6 is __________?
this is a problem we had in our c
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length of the major axis of the ellipse 3x^2+2y^2=6 is __________?
this is a problem we had in our class to be reviewed tomorrow..thanks.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
length of the major axis of the ellipse 3x^2+2y^2=6 is __________?
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Divide thru by 6 to see it in standard form:
x^2/2 + y^2/3 = 1
The larger denominator determines the "major" axis.
For you it is a^2=3, so a=sqrt3, and 2a=2sqrt3
So the lenth of the major axis is 2sqrt3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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