SOLUTION: How do I write (x-1)^2+5(y+2)^2=20 (an ellipse) in standard form?

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Question 869702: How do I write (x-1)^2+5(y+2)^2=20 (an ellipse) in standard form?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Divide both sides by 20, and adjust the coefficients for x and y.
Standard Form for Ellipse is %28x-h%29%5E2%2Fa%5E2%2B%28y-k%29%5E2%2Fb%5E2=1.

You would have the main vertices for your ellipse on an axis parallel to the x axis.