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The General Equation of Conic Sections — Quiz

Question 8 • Precalculus

Which conic section is represented by the following equation? 9 x squared minus 5 x minus 3 y squared minus 2 y plus 4 is equal to 0

Answer
A
hyperbola
B
parabola
C
circle
D
ellipse

Explanation

The equation has squared terms 9x² and −3y², whose coefficients have opposite signs. A conic with squared terms of opposite signs is a hyperbola, so the answer is B, hyperbola.

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