AnswersPrecalculusThe General Equation of Conic Sections

The General Equation of Conic Sections Answers

13 verified answers3 views
1
Free Preview

A = 1, C = 5, Conic Type:

A
Circle
B
Ellipse
C
Hyperbola
D
Parabola
2
Free Preview

A = –2, C = 4, Conic Type:

A
Circle
B
Ellipse
C
Hyperbola
D
Parabola
3

A = 0, C = –1.5, Conic Type:

A
Circle
B
Ellipse
C
Hyperbola
D
Parabola
4

A = 0.5, C = –2, Conic Type:

A
Circle
B
Ellipse
C
Hyperbola
D
Parabola
5

A = –3.5, C = –3.5, Conic Type:

A
Circle
B
Ellipse
C
Hyperbola
D
Parabola
7

Use the interactive to describe the conic given by the equation 3x2 – 9xy + 8y2 + x + y – 27 = 0.

A
Ellipse with foci in the first and third quadrants.
B
Ellipse with foci in the second and fourth quadrants.
C
Hyperbola with foci in the first and third quadrants.
D
Hyperbola with foci in the second and fourth quadrants.
8

The discriminant is .

A
Less than 0
B
Equal to 0
C
Greater than 0
9

Convert 9y2 + 72y + 72 = 6x – x2 to standard form.

A
Option
B
Option
C
Option
D
Option
10

The transverse axis for this hyperbola is .

A
horizontal
B
the line y = x
C
vertical
11

The coordinates of the foci are .

A
(2, -4.2) and (2, -8.2)
B
(-4.2, -6) and (0.2, -6)
C
(4.2, -6) and (-0.2, -6)
12

The conic is a .

A
Circle/Ellipse
B
Hyperbola
C
Parabola
13

The center is located at .

A
(-2, -6)
B
(-2, 6)
C
(2, -6)

Did you find these answers helpful?

The General Equation of Conic Sections Answers…