SOLUTION: is 9x^2+4y^2=0 is an ellipse?

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Question 356812: is 9x^2+4y^2=0 is an ellipse?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, Alan3354:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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No, ellipses have a general form of
x%5E2%2Fa%5E2%2By%5E2%2Fb%5E2=1
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Its axes are zero.
If it's 9x^2+4y^2 >0 it's an ellipse.