Identify the Conic as a Circle or an Ellipse Then $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 4 / 9 } + \frac { ( y + 1 ) ^ { 2 } } { 4 / 9 } = 1$$

question 22

Multiple Choice

Identify the conic as a circle or an ellipse then find the radius. $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 4 / 9 } + \frac { ( y + 1 ) ^ { 2 } } { 4 / 9 } = 1$$

• A) Ellipse
• Center: 1
• B) Circle
• Radius: \(\frac { 2 } { 3 }\)
• C) Circle
• Radius: 1
• D) Ellipse
• Center: \(\frac { 2 } { 3 }\)
• E) None of the above

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