<PRE><B>Question 1161790</B>
Find the ratio of the major axis to the minor axis of the ellipse: 9x^2+4y^2-24y-72x-144=0
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9x^2-72x + 4y^2-24y = 144
9x^2-72x+144 + 4y^2-24y+36 = 144+144+36
(3x-12)^2 + (2y-6)^2 = 324 = 18^2
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Major axis = 18
Minor axis = 12






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