SOLUTION: (x+3)2/9+y2/25=1 In the ellipse, which is the major axis-the horizon or vertical axis? Explain how you know. the major axis in the ellipse is the ________axis

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Question 861939: (x+3)2/9+y2/25=1
In the ellipse, which is the major axis-the horizon or vertical axis? Explain how you know.
the major axis in the ellipse is the ________axis
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(x+3)2/9+y2/25=1
In the ellipse, which is the major axis-the horizon or vertical axis? Explain how you know.
the major axis in the ellipse is the vertical axis
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Standard form of equation for an ellipse with horizontal major axis: %28x-h%29%5E2%2Fa%5E2%2B%28y-k%29%5E2%2Fb%5E2=1 a>b
Standard form of equation for an ellipse with vertical major axis: %28x-h%29%5E2%2Fb%5E2%2B%28y-k%29%5E2%2Fa%5E2=1, a>b
Equation of given ellipse: %28x%2B3%29%5E2%2F9%2By%5E2%2F25=1
note that the larger denominator is under the y-term, so given ellipse has a vertical major axis.