SOLUTION: find the length of the major axis for the ellipse defined by (x-1)^2/4 + (y-5)^2/36=1

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Question 749169: find the length of the major axis for the ellipse defined by (x-1)^2/4 + (y-5)^2/36=1
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the length of the major axis for the ellipse
defined by (x-1)^2/4 + (y-5)^2/36=1
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a = sqrt(36) = 6
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major axis = 2a = 12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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