document.write( "Question 572850: how do i complete the square with a ellipse equation? the equation im having issues with is 49x^2+36y^2+686x-360y+1537=0. please help. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #368559 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 49(x^2 + 14x) + 36(y^2 - 10y) = -1537\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "49(x^2 + 14x + 49) + 36(y^2 - 10y + 25) = -1537 + (49 * 49) + (36 * 25)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "49(x + 7)^2 + 36(y - 5)^2 = -1537 + (49 * 49) + (36 * 25)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "[49(x + 7)^2 + 36(y - 5)^2] / (49 * 36) = [-1537 + (49 * 49) + (36 * 25)] / (49 * 36) \n" ); document.write( " |