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Homework<br />
CLASSIFYING CONICS USING THEIR EQUATIONS<br />
Any conic can be described by a general second-degree<br />
equation in x and y:<br />
Ax2 1 Bxy 1 Cy2 1 Dx 1 Ey 1 F 5 0.<br />
The expression B2 2 4AC is the discriminant of the<br />
conic equation and can be used to identify it.<br />
Discriminant Type of Conic<br />
B2 2 4AC 0, B 5 0, and A 5 C Circle<br />
B2 2 4AC 0 and either B Þ 0 or A Þ C Ellipse<br />
B2 2 4AC 0 Parabola<br />
B2 2 4AC 0 Hyperbola<br />
If B<br />
vertical.<br />
0, each axis of the conic is horizontal or<br />
Example 5 Classify a conic<br />
Classify the conic given by<br />
2x 2 1 2y 2 2 5x 1 3y 2 1 5 0.<br />
Solution<br />
Note that A 5 , B 5 , and C 5 , so the value of<br />
the discriminant is: B2 2 4AC 5 5 .<br />
Because B2 2 4AC 0 and A C, the conic is<br />
a .<br />
Checkpoint Classify the conic.<br />
5. 5x 2 2 3y 2 2 10x 2 12y 2 22 5 0<br />
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