SOLUTION: What is the equation of the ellipse in standard form? 9x^2+16y^2-18x-64y-71=0

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Question 730986: What is the equation of the ellipse in standard form?
9x^2+16y^2-18x-64y-71=0
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What is the equation of the ellipse in standard form?
9x^2+16y^2-18x-64y-71=0
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9x^2-18x+16y^2-64y=71
complete the square:
9(x^2-2x+1)+16(y^2-4y+4)=71+9+64
9(x-1)^2+16(y-2)^2=144
%28x-1%29%5E2%2F16%2B%28y-2%29%5E2%2F9=1