document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=856751>Question 856751</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I find the center for a ellipse? Here's an example : (x-3)squared(y+4)squared<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 #516230 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=516230\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The general equation of an ellipse centered at (h,k) is :<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So in your example equation, the center is (3,-4) </SPAN>\n" );
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