Asked by Seth

How can you determine whether or not a graph, equation, or table of points is a conic section? Explain how to identify a conic section in each of these cases by giving examples.

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Answered by oobleck
a conic section will have both x^2 and y^2 terms.
except for a parabola, which has either x^2 or y^2, but not both.

Now just consult your text on the standard forms for
parabola, ellipse, hyperbola.
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