Question

What is the length of the major axis? photo attached

Answer 1

please explain how you got the answer, thanks!! :)

Answer 2

See
http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/equations/THEO-20100329.lesson
ans search down the page for Equation of an ellipse

Answer 3

what would the answer be in that case? @phi

Answer 4

Did you find the Equation of an ellipse section?

Answer 5

The major axis is the longest one a circle has two major axii

Answer 6

i'm still confused on how to get the answer.. @t0mmy

Answer 7

(x-4)^2 / 36 == (x-4) / root 36

Answer 8

Where root 36 = 6

Answer 9

The y-axis works out as root 16 = 4 so the 'x' axis is the major axis

Answer 10

The (x-4) and (y+2) give you the co-ordinates of the centre of the ellipse

Answer 11

thank you so much

Answer 12

Have a look at http://www.mathopenref.com/ellipseaxes.html for further info.