<PRE><B>Question 810570</B>
Given the ellipse with equation:(x-5)^2/16+(y+1)^2/25=1
Find the center: (5,-1)
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the length of the minor axis:: 2*sqrt(16) = 2*4 = 8
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the length of the major axis:: 2*sqrt(25) = 2*5 = 10
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and tell if it is oriented left/right or up/down: up/down. 
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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