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Introduction to Ellipses

Ellipse along $x$-axis

Ellipse along $x$-axis

The ellipse $\left( \frac{x}{3} \right)^2 +y^2 = 1$ has been stretched along the $x$-axis by a factor of 3 as compared to the circle $x^2 + y^2 = 1$.

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