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#1 2007-01-02 09:35:18
- Kiran
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conic section
tell what conic section the following equation represents:
x^2 - 4y^2 = 4
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#2 2007-01-03 02:28:17
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Re: conic section
Divide by 4: x²/4 - y² = 1
Rewrite: (x/2)² - y² = 1
This is the canonical form of a hyperbola.
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#3 2007-01-03 06:36:41
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Re: conic section
Thank you Mathsy
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