Question

What is the length of the major axis of the conic section shown below?

Answer 1

can you tell me if the major axis is vertical or horizontal....?

Answer 2

if the bigger denominator is under the x^2, the major axis is horizontal... if it is under the y^2 term, then it is vertical.

Answer 3

ok so it's vertical

Answer 4

yes... that 9 is your a^2.... so the length of the major axis is 2*a = ....???

Answer 5

Would that be 6

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

Ok thank you so much :)

Answer 8

yw...:)