For the following ellipses, indicate whether the major axis is the x or y axis...
36. x^2/16 + y^2/9 =1
37. x^2/4 + y^2/49 = 1
38. x^2+y^2/2=1
39. 4x^2+9y^2=36
40. 8x^2+2y^2=64

Question

For the following ellipses, indicate whether the major axis is the x or y axis...
36. x^2/16 + y^2/9 =1
37. x^2/4 + y^2/49 = 1
38. x^2+y^2/2=1
39. 4x^2+9y^2=36
40. 8x^2+2y^2=64

anonymous · Answer

holy, where do we start?

anonymous · Answer

i have no clue, This stuff is so HARD!

anonymous · Answer

i meant what problem... :) i can help you...

anonymous · Answer

All of them, lol

mertsj · Answer

If the big number is under the x, the major axis is horizontal.  If the big number is under the y, the major axis is vertical.

anonymous · Answer

so number 36 is x?

anonymous · Answer

exactly what @Mertsj , said but remember you must get 1 side equal to 1 also...

anonymous · Answer

called standard form...

anonymous · Answer

i have no clue

anonymous · Answer

take #6... which has the bigger denominator?

anonymous · Answer

x^2 or y^2?

anonymous · Answer

what number?

anonymous · Answer

the number on the bottom of the fraction.

anonymous · Answer

i know that, i meant what number are you on? 36?

mertsj · Answer

36 is x
37 is y
38 is y
39 is x
40 is y

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{x^2}{16}+\frac{y^2}{9}=1$$
maybe that will help.. which has the bigger denominator?

anonymous · Answer

i guess you got all the answers already... cya!

anonymous · Answer

Thank both of yahl.