SOLUTION: Given x^2/25 + y^2/16 = 1 the equation of an ellipse, describe the minor and major axes. (i.e., vertical or horizontal, and give the length)

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Question 820011: Given x^2/25 + y^2/16 = 1
the equation of an ellipse, describe the minor and major axes. (i.e., vertical or horizontal,
and give the length)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

x%5E2%2F25+%2B+y%5E2%2F16+=+1

x%5E2%2F5%5E2+%2B+y%5E2%2F4%5E2=+1  C(0,0)

major axis:  horizontal, length 10, minor axis vertical, length = 8



 Standard Form of an Equation of an Ellipse is %28x-h%29%5E2%2Fa%5E2+%2B+%28y-k%29%5E2%2Fb%5E2+=+1+ 

where Pt(h,k) is the center. (a variable positioned to correspond with major axis)