SOLUTION: How do I write (x-1)^2+5(y+2)^2=20 (an ellipse) in standard form? I know you divide by 20, but would it be (x-1)^2/20 + 5(y+2)^2/20=1? Whats the answer?

Question 869723: How do I write (x-1)^2+5(y+2)^2=20 (an ellipse) in standard form? I know you divide by 20, but would it be (x-1)^2/20 + 5(y+2)^2/20=1? Whats the answer?
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, josgarithmetic:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You would reduce 5(y+2)^2/20 to get (y+2)^2/4

So the final answer is
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Almost. Simplify the expression containing the y. This is only one more step.
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