Question

Find the length of the minor axis of an ellipse with an equation

5x^2 + 3y^2 + 10x - 18y + 17 = 0

Answer 1

Explanation:

5x² + 3y²+ 10x - 18y + 17 = 0

Rearrange this equation and factorise.

5x² + 10x + 3y² -18y + 17 = 0

5(x²+2x+1) + 3(y²-6y+ )= 0 + 5 +17

5(x+1)² + 3(