SOLUTION: Find the length of the major axis for the ellipse by this defined by this equation: (x-4)^2/25+(y+8)^2/81=1

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Question 303441: Find the length of the major axis for the ellipse by this defined by this equation:
(x-4)^2/25+(y+8)^2/81=1
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
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When in standard form the major axis is twice
the square root of the larger denominator.

Twice the square root of the larger denominator =

Twice the square root of 81 =

Twice 9 =

18.

Edwin