The equation of the conic is .
(a)
\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 ellipse.
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(c)
\Directrix of the conic is
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The value in the numerator is .
Substitute .
Directrix of the conic is
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(d)
\Draw a table for different values of .
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Graph:
\Plot the points.
\Connect the points to a smooth curve.
\Graph the ellipse :
(a)
(b) Conic is ellipse.
\(c) Equation of the directrix is .
(d) Graph of the ellipse is
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