Remedial Problem Set Remedial Problem Set

V. Convert the following general form to standard V. Convert the following general form to standard
form of a parabola and ellipse and sketch the form of a parabola and ellipse and sketch the
graph of parabola only. (12 pts) graph of parabola only. (12 pts)
2
1. 6 x 2+ 24 x−8 y +40=0 1. 6 x + 24 x−8 y +40=0
2 2
2. 25 x 2+169 y 2=4225 2. 25 x +169 y =4225
VI. Convert the following standard form to general VI. Convert the following standard form to general
form of a parabola. (4 pts) form of a parabola. (4 pts)

1. ( x−6 ) =
2 3
4 (
y−
8
4 ) 1. ( x−6 ) =
2 3
4(y−
8
4 )
( y−3 )2 ( x−4 )2 ( y−3 )2 ( x−4 )2
2. + =1 2. + =1
9 4 9 4
VII. Find the equation of a parabola or an ellipse VII. Find the equation of a parabola or an ellipse
which satisfies the given condition. Note: P is for which satisfies the given condition. Note: P is for
Parabola and E is for Ellipse. (16 pts) Parabola and E is for Ellipse. (16 pts)
1. V ( 4 ,−7 ) , F(6 ,−7) [P] 1. V ( 4 ,−7 ) , F( 6 ,−7) [P]
2. V ( 4,13 ) , l: y =3 [P] 2. V ( 4,13 ) , l: y =3 [P]
2 2
3. C (0,0), vertices at (± 6,0) and ε = [E] 3. C (0,0), vertices at (± 6,0) and ε = [E]
3 3
5 5
4. C (0,0), major axis is 26 and ε = [E] 4. C (0,0), major axis is 26 and ε = [E]
13 13

VIII. Solve what is being asked. (8 pts)
1. A parabolic arch is 26 meter across the bottom and 6
meters high. Find the length of the beam that can be
installed horizontally across the arch 5 meters above the
bottom.
VIII. Solve what is being asked. (8 pts)
1. A parabolic arch is 26 meter across the bottom and 6
meters high. Find the length of the beam that can be
installed horizontally across the arch 5 meters above the
bottom.

2. The towers supporting the cable of a suspension bridge 2. The towers supporting the cable of a suspension bridge
are 1200 cm apart and 170 cm above the bridge it are 1200 cm apart and 170 cm above the bridge it
Remedial Problem Set Remedial Problem Set
I. Convert the following general form to standard I. Convert the following general form to standard
form of a parabola and ellipse and sketch the form of a parabola and ellipse and sketch the
graph of parabola only. (12 pts) graph of parabola only. (12 pts)
1. 6 x 2+ 24 x−8 y +40=0 1. 6 x 2+ 24 x−8 y +40=0

2. 25 x 2+169 y 2=4225 2. 25 x 2+169 y 2=4225

II. Convert the following standard form to general II. Convert the following standard form to general
form of a parabola. (4 pts) form of a parabola. (4 pts)

1. ( x−6 ) =
2 3
4 (
y−
8
4 ) 1. ( x−6 ) =
2 3
4(y−
8
4 )
( y−3 )2 ( x−4 )2 ( y−3 )2 ( x−4 )2
2. + =1 2. + =1
9 4 9 4
III. Find the equation of a parabola or an ellipse III. Find the equation of a parabola or an ellipse
which satisfies the given condition. Note: P is for which satisfies the given condition. Note: P is for
Parabola and E is for Ellipse. (16 pts) Parabola and E is for Ellipse. (16 pts)
1. V ( 4 ,−7 ) , F(6 ,−7) [P] 1. V ( 4 ,−7 ) , F( 6 ,−7) [P]
2. V ( 4,13 ) , l: y =3 [P] 2. V ( 4,13 ) , l: y =3 [P]
2 2
3. C (0,0), vertices at (± 6,0) and ε = [E] 3. C (0,0), vertices at (± 6,0) and ε = [E]
3 3
5 5
4. C (0,0), major axis is 26 and ε = [E] 4. C (0,0), major axis is 26 and ε = [E]
13 13

IV. Solve what is being asked. (8 pts)
1. A parabolic arch is 26 meter across the bottom and 6
meters high. Find the length of the beam that can be
installed horizontally across the arch 5 meters above the
bottom.
IV. Solve what is being asked. (8 pts)
1. A parabolic arch is 26 meter across the bottom and 6
meters high. Find the length of the beam that can be
installed horizontally across the arch 5 meters above the
bottom.

2. The towers supporting the cable of a suspension bridge 2. The towers supporting the cable of a suspension bridge
are 1200 cm apart and 170 cm above the bridge it are 1200 cm apart and 170 cm above the bridge it