Definition of rotation of axes:
\The general second-degree equation can be
written as by rotating the axes by an angle
,
where ,
and
.
The equation is .
Compare the equation with general equation.
The values of , and
.
Substitute in
and
.
Consider .
Consider .
Substitute and
in the equation
.
The rotated equation is .
Graph :
\(1) Draw the coordinate plane.
\(2) Draw the rotated coordinate plane.
\(3) Graph the equation .
The rotated equation is .
Graph of equation with rotated axis.