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Table 1: Equations of Conics

Second Degree Equation

Values for
ABCDEF

Evaluate B2 – 4AC.
Indicate if >, <, or = 0.

Type of Conic Section

Factored Form
(if possible)

x2 + y2 = 4

A = 1
B = 0
C = 1

D = 0
E = 0
F = –4

– 4 < 0

Circle

cannot be factored

x2 – y2 = 1

         

x2 + y = 4

         

x2 – 9y2 = 1

         
image          

y – x2 = 1

         

9x2 – 4y2 = 36

         

 

asked Nov 30, 2014 in PRECALCULUS by secretslocked Rookie

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Compare the Equation with the general Equation of conic : Ax² + Bxy + Cy² + Dx + Ey + F = 0

Conditions :

B² – 4AC < 0 then Equation represents Circle or Ellipse

B² – 4AC > 0 then Equation represents Hyperbola

B² – 4AC = 0 then Equation represents Parabola

Second Degree Equation

Values for
ABCDEF

Evaluate B² – 4AC.
Indicate if >, <, or = 0.

Type of Conic Section

Factored Form
(if possible)

x²+ y² = 4

A = 1
B = 0
C = 1

D = 0
E = 0
F = –4

– 4 < 0

Circle

cannot be factored

x² – y²= 1

A = 1
B = 0
C = -1

D = 0
E = 0
F = –1

4 > 0 & A+C = 0 Rectangular Hyperbola

cannot be factored

x² + y = 4

A = 1
B = 0
C = 0

D = 0
E = 1
F = –4

0-4*1*0 = 0 Parabola image

x²– 9y² = 1

A = 1
B = 0
C = -9

D = 0
E = 0
F = –1

0-4*1*-9 = 36 > 0 Hyperbola

image

image A = 1/9
B = 0
C = 1

D = 0
E = 0
F = –1

0-4*(1/9)*1 < 0 Ellipse image

y – x² = 1

A = -1
B = 0
C = 0

D = 0
E = 1
F = –1

0-4*(-1)*1 > 0 Hyperbola y= x² + 1

9x² – 4y² = 36

A = 9
B = 0
C = -4

D = 0
E = 0
F = -36

0 - 4*9*(-4) = 144 > 0 Hyperbola

image

 

answered Dec 1, 2014 by Lucy Mentor

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