The equation of the conic is .
Divide the numerator and denominator by .
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The equation is of the form .
Compare the equations, eccentricity and
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Eccentricity of the conic is .
(b)
\As , the conic is parabola.
(c)
\Directrix of the conic is
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The value in the numerator is .
Substitute in the
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Directrix of the conic is
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(d)
\Draw a table for different values of .
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Graph:
\Graph the ellipse .
The vertices at the points and
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(a) .
(b) Conic is parabola.
\(c) Equation of the directrix is .
(d) Graph of the parabola is