document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=323848>Question 323848</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the length of the major axis of (x+2)^2 + 2(y-2)^2 = 49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i think you divide both sides by 49 but after that i am lost<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #231766 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=231766\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You are correct to divide both sides by 49, in order to set the equation equal to 1.  Then, in the y portion of the equation, you have to invert the 2 coefficient.  So in this ellipse, a^2=49 and b^2 = 49/2.  The larger of these two is a=7, so the major diameter is 14.\r<BR>\n" );
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