Definition:Conic Section/Reduced Form/Ellipse
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Definition
Let $K$ be an ellipse embedded in a cartesian plane.
$K$ is in reduced form if and only if:
- $(1)$ its major axis is aligned with the $x$-axis
- $(2)$ its minor axis is aligned with the $y$-axis.