SOLUTION: Hi I'm double checking an answer I'm not sure if it's right: what is the length of the major axis of the conic section shown below? (x-3)^2/25+(y+2)^2/49=1
A.14
B.5
C.7
D.10
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A.14
B.5
C.7
D.10
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Question 1100923: Hi I'm double checking an answer I'm not sure if it's right: what is the length of the major axis of the conic section shown below? (x-3)^2/25+(y+2)^2/49=1
A.14
B.5
C.7
D.10
I think it's seven? Answer by ikleyn(52806) (Show Source):
You have the ellipse with the major semi-axes 5 and 7.
The axes are of 10 and 14 units long.
The longest axis is 14 units long. The answer is option A).
