60 Answered Questions for the topic Conics

Conics

04/06/15

?Identify the conic that this polar equation represents. Also, give the position of the directix.

Identify the conic that this polar equation represents. Also, give the position of the directix.r=4/(2-3sintheta) The equation defines an ellipse.The equation defines a parabola. The equation... more
Conics

04/06/15

Identify this equation without completing the square.

Identify this equation without completing the square.x2 + y2 - 8x + 4y = 0 The equation defines a circle.The equation defines an ellipse. The equation defines a hyperbola.The equation defines a... more
Conics

03/26/15

Find an equation for this ellipse. Graph the equation. Center at (0, 0); focus at (3, 0); vertex at (5, 0)

Find an equation for this ellipse. Graph the equation. Center at (0, 0); focus at (3, 0); vertex at (5, 0) 1 =
Conics

03/26/15

Find the vertex, focus, and directix of this parabola. Graph the equation. y^2 - 4y + 4x + 4 = 0

Find the vertex, focus, and directix of this parabola. y^2 - 4y + 4x + 4 = 0 Vertex( , )Focus( , )Directix =   please help!!!  
Conics

03/26/15

Find the vertex, focus, and directix of this parabola. Graph the equation. x^2 = 4y

Find the vertex, focus, and directix of this parabola. Graph the equation.x^2 = 4y Vertex( , )Focus( , )Directix =
Conics

03/26/15

Find the vertex, focus, and directix of this parabola. Graph the equation. (y + 3)2 = 8(x - 2)

Find the vertex, focus, and directix of this parabola. Graph the equation. (y + 3)2 = 8(x - 2) Vertex( , )Focus( , )Directix =   please help!!!  
Conics

12/15/14

3x^2+y^2-42x+4y=-142 in standard form

also if you could identify the conic please
Conics Trigonometry

12/09/14

Equation of Conics

Write the equation of the conic in standard form and indicate which conic it is  x^2 + 4y^2 - 6x + 16y + 21=0   This is what I did    (x^2 - 6x + 9) - 4(y^2 + 4y +4)=-21 + 9 - 4   (x-3)^2  -... more

10/29/14

what are the y-coordinates of the solutions of equations 5x-y=3 and 2x^2+y=0?

a math question from my math homework

10/28/14

parabola conic form

I how do I write the vertex form of a parabola given the vertex and the focus.  Example: Vertex (-3,4) Focus (-23/8,4)
Conics

10/25/14

why is learning conics important ?

such as hyperbola, ellipse, or parabolas?
Conics Mth 209

07/21/14

Select the x-coordinate of the vertex of the parabola defined by the function f(x) = -3x^2 + 7x + 9

Select the x-coordinate of the vertex of the parabola defined by the function f(x) = -3x2 + 7x + 9.

06/01/14

Conic Sections Question

Tricky Question:   Find an equation that models the path of a satellite if its path is a hyperbola, a= 55,000 km, and c= 81,000 km. Assume that the center of the hyperbola is the origin and the... more
Conics

05/26/14

What is the standard form equation for a left/right transverse axis hyperbola with a Center of (-9,5), Vertices at (-6,0) & (-6,10), and a focus at (-6,5)?

I messed up typing it in last time this should work but im not sure. 

05/26/14

Write an equation of the comic section. 1) Circle with a center at ( 3,4) and a radius of 3

CIRCLE HAS A CENTER OF (3,4) AND A RADIUS OF 3

05/01/14

How to find the center, transverse axis, vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the following equation? 2X^2 - y^2 +4x + 4y -4 = 0

This is a conics question for my college algebra class.

05/01/14

Ho to find the equation and graph a hyperbola with a focus at (0,6) and vertices at (0,2) and (0,-2)?

This is a conics question for my college algebra class.

05/01/14

How do I find the center, vertices, and foci of the following equation for an ellipse? X^2 + 3y^2 - 12y +9 = 0

This is a conics question for my college algebra class.

05/01/14

How do I find the equation of and graph an ellipse with the foci at (0,2) and (0,-2) and a major axis with a length of 8?

This is a conics question for my college algebra class.
Conics

04/29/14

How do you find the equation of a parabola that has a vertex at the origin, the axis of symmetry is the x-axis, and contains the point (2,3)?

I think that it is meant to be in the y2 = 4ax form.
Conics

04/20/14

conic questions

1)  is xy = 3  a rectangular hyperbola?   2.  is x^2 + 4X = y - 4  a parobola?    
Conics

04/19/14

identify types of conic

identify the which type of conic east of the following represents,     1.  (x-3)^2     +  (y-2)^2    = 1         9                    4   2.  xy = 3   3.  (x + 1)^2     +  (y-2)^2  = ... more
Conics

04/15/14

what type of conic is 16x^2-9y^2-32x-54y-209=0

using completing the square, what kind of conic is this equation?

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