SOLUTION: Please help me with this problem! What is the length of the major axis for the ellipse described by the equation {{{(x+4)^2/16+(y+3)^2/64=1}}} ?

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Question 932655: Please help me with this problem! What is the length of the major axis for the ellipse described by the equation %28x%2B4%29%5E2%2F16%2B%28y%2B3%29%5E2%2F64=1 ?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%2B4%29%5E2%2F16%2B%28y%2B3%29%5E2%2F64=1
Major Axis is along x = -4: 2 √64 = 16