document.write( "Question 749169: find the length of the major axis for the ellipse defined by (x-1)^2/4 + (y-5)^2/36=1 \n" ); document.write( "
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find the length of the major axis for the ellipse
\n" ); document.write( "defined by (x-1)^2/4 + (y-5)^2/36=1
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\n" ); document.write( "a = sqrt(36) = 6
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\n" ); document.write( "major axis = 2a = 12
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