Problem

Which shape is defined by the equation (x+5)29+ (y3)216=1?

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4 is the length of the semi-minor axis.

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Step 1 :The equation represents an ellipse centered at (-5, 3).

Step 2 :The lengths of the semi-major and semi-minor axes are 3 and 4 respectively.

Step 3 :(5,3) is the center of the ellipse.

Step 4 :3 is the length of the semi-major axis.

Step 5 :4 is the length of the semi-minor axis.

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