A acefaxis New member Joined Mar 15, 2020 Messages 2 Mar 15, 2020 #1 I’ve spent a while trying to simplify this equation into ellipse form, but I can’t get it! Please help...
I’ve spent a while trying to simplify this equation into ellipse form, but I can’t get it! Please help...
MarkFL Super Moderator Staff member Joined Nov 24, 2012 Messages 3,021 Mar 15, 2020 #2 In the third line of your work, on the left you are adding \(9(25)+4(1)\) but on the right you are only adding \(25+1\).
In the third line of your work, on the left you are adding \(9(25)+4(1)\) but on the right you are only adding \(25+1\).
A acefaxis New member Joined Mar 15, 2020 Messages 2 Mar 15, 2020 #3 It makes a lot more sense now, thank you so much!
Steven G Elite Member Joined Dec 30, 2014 Messages 14,603 Mar 15, 2020 #4 It is possible that the given equation might not an ellipse. That will happen if the right hand side really was negative.
It is possible that the given equation might not an ellipse. That will happen if the right hand side really was negative.
