SOLUTION: Which conic section describes the graph of (x - 2)2/9 + (y + 1)2/4 = 1?

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Question 435017: Which conic section describes the graph of (x - 2)2/9 + (y + 1)2/4 = 1?

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If it is +%28x+-+2%29%5E2%2F9+%2B+%28y+%2B+1%29%5E2%2F4+=+1 then it is an ellipse with center at (2, -1), semi-major axis a = 3, and semi-minor axis b = 2.