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The standard form of equation for ellipse, with the center ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=bc2684192f65a50772c91dd6a389a420.png\")
, and major and minor axes of lengths 2a and 2b, respectively, where 0 < b < a, is
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The ellipse equation is : ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=40804ed55471e3c2f83199e424214793.png\")
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Rewrite the equation as : ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=1361e2b567131e5a7046502feb1c824d.png\")
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Compare the above equation with ![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=7631c863a2211b10d861472fe2f0d77b.png\")
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a = 4, b = 1, and center ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=32847ed16b48c94d1a273afc26597702.png\")
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Option "(a)" is the correct choice.
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Option "(a)" is the correct choice.