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The ellipse ^2/9 + ^2/4 =1, has its major axis length equal toa.13b. 9 c. 4 d. 3 e. 6

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The given equation of ellipse is,


\begin{gathered} (x^2)/(9)+(y^2)/(4)=1 \\ (x^2)/(3^2)+(y^2)/(2^2)=1 \end{gathered}

Thus, the major axis length can be determined as,


2a=2*3=6

Thus, option (e) is correct.

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