Problem

Which shape is defined by the equation $\frac{(x+5)^{2}}{9}+$ $\frac{(y-3)^{2}}{16}=1 ?$

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\(\boxed{4}\) 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 :\(\boxed{(-5, 3)}\) is the center of the ellipse.

Step 4 :\(\boxed{3}\) is the length of the semi-major axis.

Step 5 :\(\boxed{4}\) is the length of the semi-minor axis.

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