document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=744465>Question 744465</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find standard equation for ellipse with center (-2,3): vertex (7,3). minor axis of 6. (x+2)^2+(y-3)^2<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 #453342 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39620)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=453342\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One might assume that your given \"vertex\" is on the major axis.  Seems like it makes sense.  The distance from -2 to +7 is 9.  Your 'a' value is then 9.  Looking at this vertex and the center point of the ellipse, 9 being with the major axis, your a=9 goes with the x term.  \r<BR>\n" );
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