60 Answered Questions for the topic Conics

Conics X Coordinate

02/20/14

Select the x-coordinate of the vertex of the parabola defined by the function f(x) = -5x2 + 7x + 4.

Select the x-coordinate of the vertex of the parabola defined by the function f(x) = -5x2 + 7x + 4.

11/20/13

How do I solve conic sections?

 y2=8x-32.
Conics

05/20/13

Write in standard form of the hyperbola with the vertices of (1,5) and (1,11) and foci at (1,4) and (1,12)

Standard form equation 
Conics Parabolas

03/24/13

what is -4 = -1 divided by 4a?

How do I solve the equation: -4 = -1 divided by 4*a

write the equation of a hyperbola in standard form whose center is (-2, -4), a focus at (-2, 6), and eccentricity of 5/4.

please show work so i can understand how you solved it. thanks!

12/13/12

Hyperbola Word Problem. Explanation/(answer)

I've got two LORAN stations A and B that are 500 miles apart. A and B are also the Foci of a hyperbola. A ship at point P (which lies on the hyperbola branch with A as the focus) receives a nav... more

12/11/12

Thorough Explanation needed (Break Down)

Two satellites are orbiting earth. The path of one has the equation x^2 +y^2 = 2250000. The orbit of the other is 200 km farther from the center of earth. In one orbit, how much farther does the... more

12/11/12

A real life application problem involving the conic : circle ?

Include an explanation (answer)

12/11/12

A problem (real life application) and explanation (answer)

Using all four (4) conic sections: Cirlcle, Ellipse, Hyperbola, and Parabola.  
Conics

10/22/12

the coordinates of the vertex of the parabola 2(y-1)^2=x+2 are

this is about conics and how to find the vertex of parabola equations

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