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What is the standard equation of an ellipse?

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Final answer:

The standard equation of an ellipse is x^2/a^2 + y^2/b^2 = 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

The standard equation of an ellipse is represented by the equation:

x^2/a^2 + y^2/b^2 = 1

where 'a' is the semi-major axis, and 'b' is the semi-minor axis of the ellipse.

For example, if 'a' is 3 and 'b' is 2, then the equation of the ellipse would be:

x^2/9 + y^2/4 = 1

This equation defines all the points (x, y) on the ellipse.

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