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document.write( "9x^2-72x + 4y^2-24y = 144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x^2-72x+144 + 4y^2-24y+36 = 144+144+36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3x-12)^2 + (2y-6)^2 = 324 = 18^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Major axis = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Minor axis = 12\r<BR>\n" );
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