document.write( "Question 64530: Is the following equation an ellipse? I think it is but the 1 under the first part is making me question myself because it isn't \"squared\".\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x-3)^2/1 + (y+1)^2/25 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #45150 by Earlsdon(6294) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The \"equation\" is really an \"expression\"! To be an equation, it must be equal to something!
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\n" ); document.write( "In any case, if you set it equal to 1, then you have an equation for an ellipse because the first term is divided by a \"square\". $\"1%5E2+=+1\"$ so you have:
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\n" ); document.write( "This is the equation of an ellipse whose centre is at (2, -1) and whose major axis is parallel to the y-axis. \n" ); document.write( "

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