document.write( "Question 498944: what is the shape of the graph of the equation below?
\n" ); document.write( "x^2/3+(y-4)^2/6^2=1 \n" ); document.write( "

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to graph this equation you have to solve for y.
\n" ); document.write( "after solving for y, we get:
\n" ); document.write( "y = 4 +/- sqrt(36 - 12x^2)
\n" ); document.write( "the graph of that equation looks like this:
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\n" ); document.write( "it looks very much like a vertical ellipse.
\n" ); document.write( "here's a reference on ellipses.
\n" ); document.write( "http://www.purplemath.com/modules/sqrellps.htm
\n" ); document.write( "here's a lesson that i wrote on ellipses.
\n" ); document.write( "http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/equations/THEO-20100329.lesson
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