SOLUTION: an equation of an ellipse: x^2/4+y^2=25 how do you solve that one?? i know how to solve most, but not that one where their is no number under "y"

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Question 302063: an equation of an ellipse: x^2/4+y^2=25
how do you solve that one?? i know how to solve most, but not that one where their is no number under "y"
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, richwmiller:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve it for what?
Put a 1 under the y^2.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The number under y^2 is 1 or 1^2 if you like