SOLUTION: {{{9x^2+y^2+36x-6y+36=0}}} What is the major axis? Be sure to specify x or y.

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Question 828896: 9x%5E2%2By%5E2%2B36x-6y%2B36=0
What is the major axis? Be sure to specify x or y.
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What is the major axis? Be sure to specify x or y
9x^2+y^2+36x-6y+36=0
9x^2+36x+y^2-6y=-36
complete the square:
9(x^2+4x+4)+(y^2-6y+9)=-36+36+9
9(x+2)+(y-3)=9
%28x%2B2%29%5E2%2B%28y%2B3%29%5E2%2F9=1
This is an equation of an ellipse with vertical(y) major axis