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2)
3)
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A) parabola B) circle C) ellipse D) hyperbola
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4)
5 y 5 y
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5x -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5x
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
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2) y 2 = -4x
A) B)
5 y 5 y
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5x -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5x
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
C) D)
5 y 5 y
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5x -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5x
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
3) x 2 = 7y
A) B)
5 y 5 y
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5x -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5x
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
C) D)
5 y 5 y
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5x -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5x
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
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4) x 2 = -11y
A) B)
5 y 5 y
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5x -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5x
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
C) D)
5 y 5 y
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5x -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5x
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
10) Vertex at (0, 0); axis of symmetry the x-axis; containing the point (7, 8)
64 16 64 16
A) y 2 = x B) y 2 = x C) x 2 = y D) x 2 = y
7 7 7 7
Find an equation of the parabola described and state the two points that define the latus rectum.
11) Focus at (0, 3); directrix the line y = -3
A) x 2 = 12y; latus rectum: (6, 3) and (-6, 3) B) y 2 = 16x; latus rectum: (7, 8) and (-7, 8)
2
C) x = 12y; latus rectum: (3, 6) and (-3, 6) D) x 2 = 16y; latus rectum: (8, 3) and (-8, 3)
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Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola. Graph the equation.
12) x 2 = 12y
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) vertex: (0, 0) B) vertex: (0, 0)
focus: (0, 3) focus: (0, -3)
directrix: y = -3 directrix: y = 3
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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13) y 2 = 8x
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) vertex: (0, 0) B) vertex: (0, 0)
focus: (2, 0) focus: (0, 2)
directrix: x = -2 directrix: y = -2
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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Graph the equation.
14) y 2 = 12x
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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15) y 2 = -12x
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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16) x 2 = 16y
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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17) x 2 = -12y
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
A) x 2 = 4y B) x 2 = -4y C) y 2 = 4x D) y 2 = -4x
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19)
y
10
8
6
4 (2, 4)
2
(0, 0)
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
A) y 2 = 8x B) x 2 = -8y C) x 2 = 8y D) y 2 = -8x
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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2) (y + 2)2 = -8(x + 1)
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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3) (x + 1)2 = 7(y + 1)
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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4) (x - 2)2 = -6(y - 1)
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola with the given equation.
9) (y + 4)2 = 12(x + 1)
A) vertex: (-1, -4) B) vertex: (1, 4) C) vertex: (-4, -1) D) vertex: (-1, -4)
focus: (2, -4) focus: (4, 4) focus: (-1, -1) focus: (-4, -4)
directrix: x = -4 directrix: x = -2 directrix: x = -7 directrix: x = 2
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10) (y - 3)2 = -20(x - 2)
A) vertex: (2, 3) B) vertex: (-2, -3) C) vertex: (3, 2) D) vertex: (2, 3)
focus: (-3, 3) focus: (-7, -3) focus: (-2, 2) focus: (7, 3)
directrix: x = 7 directrix: x = 3 directrix: x = 8 directrix: x = -3
Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola. Graph the equation.
13) (y + 1)2 = 4(x + 3)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) vertex: (-3, -1) B) vertex: (1, 3)
focus: (-2, -1) focus: (2, 3)
directrix: x = -4 directrix: x = 0
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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C) vertex: (-3, -1) D) vertex: (3, 1)
focus: (-3, 0) focus: (3, 2)
directrix: y = -2 directrix: y = 0
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) vertex: (3, -2) B) vertex: (-3, 2)
focus: (3, -4) focus: (-3, 0)
directrix: y = 0 directrix: y = 4
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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C) vertex: (3, -2) D) vertex: (-3, 2)
focus: (1, -2) focus: (-5, 2)
directrix: x = 5 directrix: x = -1
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
15) x 2 - 12x = 8y - 68
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) vertex: (6, 4) B) vertex: (6, 4)
focus: (6, 6) focus: (6, 2)
directrix: y = 2 directrix: y = 6
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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C) vertex: (6, 4) D) vertex: (6, 4)
focus: (8, 4) focus: (4, 4)
directrix: x = 4 directrix: x = 8
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
16) y 2 + 14y = 8x - 25
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) vertex: (-3, -7) B) vertex: (-3, -7)
focus: (-1, -7) focus: (-5, -7)
directrix: x = -5 directrix: x = -1
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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C) vertex: (-3, -7) D) vertex: (-3, -7)
focus: (-3, -5) focus: (-3, -9)
directrix: y = -9 directrix: y = -5
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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18) (y - 1)2 = -5(x + 2)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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19) (x - 2)2 = 8(y + 2)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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20) (x + 1)2 = -7(y + 1)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
2) A searchlight is shaped like a paraboloid of revolution. If the light source is located 5 feet from the base along the
axis of symmetry and the opening is 14 feet across, how deep should the searchlight be?
A) 2.5 ft B) 0.9 ft C) 9.8 ft D) 12.3 ft
3) A bridge is built in the shape of a parabolic arch. The bridge arch has a span of 150 feet and a maximum height of 35
feet. Find the height of the arch at 10 feet from its center.
A) 34.4 ft B) 0.2 ft C) 2.5 ft D) 6.1 ft
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4) A reflecting telescope has a mirror shaped like a paraboloid of revolution. If the distance of the vertex to the focus is
27 feet and the distance across the top of the mirror is 80 inches, how deep is the mirror in the center?
100 400 25 729
A) in. B) in. C) in. D) in.
81 27 243 160
5) An experimental model for a suspension bridge is built in the shape of a parabolic arch. In one section, cable runs
from the top of one tower down to the roadway, just touching it there, and up again to the top of a second tower. The
towers are both 9 inches tall and stand 60 inches apart. Find the vertical distance from the roadway to the cable at a
point on the road 9 inches from the lowest point of the cable.
A) 0.81 in. B) 3.24 in. C) 1.01 in. D) 0.61 in.
6) An experimental model for a suspension bridge is built in the shape of a parabolic arch. In one section, cable runs
from the top of one tower down to the roadway, just touching it there, and up again to the top of a second tower. The
towers are both 16 inches tall and stand 80 inches apart. At some point along the road from the lowest point of the
cable, the cable is 2.56 inches above the roadway. Find the distance between that point and the base of the nearest
tower.
A) 24 in. B) 15.8 in. C) 24.2 in. D) 16.2 in.
7) An experimental model for a suspension bridge is built in the shape of a parabolic arch. In one section, cable runs
from the top of one tower down to the roadway, just touching it there, and up again to the top of a second tower. The
towers stand 60 inches apart. At a point between the towers and 15 inches along the road from the base of one tower,
the cable is 2.25 inches above the roadway. Find the height of the towers.
A) 9 in. B) 9.5 in. C) 8.5 in. D) 11 in.
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
8) A satellite dish is shaped like a paraboloid of revolution. The signals that emanate from a satellite strike the surface of
the dish and are reflected to a single point, where the receiver is located. If the dish is 8 feet across at its opening and
is 2 feet deep at its center, at what position should the receiver be placed?
9) A sealed-beam headlight is in the shape of a paraboloid of revolution. The bulb, which is placed at the focus, is 3
centimeters from the vertex. If the depth is to be 6 centimeters, what is the diameter of the headlight at its opening?
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
10) A spotlight has a parabolic cross section that is 6 ft wide at the opening and 2.5 ft deep at the vertex. How far from
the vertex is the focus? Round answer to two decimal places.
A) 0.90 ft B) 0.52 ft C) 0.21 ft D) 0.26 ft
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6.3 The Ellipse
1 Analyze Ellipses with Center at the Origin
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
y2 x 2 y2 x2 x2 y2 x2 y 2
A) + =1 B) - =1 C) - =1 D) + =1
49 9 49 9 9 49 49 9
2)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
y2 x 2 y2 x2 y2 x2 x2 y2
A) + =1 B) - =1 C) - + =1 D) + =1
9 25 9 25 9 25 9 25
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x2 y2
4) + =1
49 81
A) center at (0, 0) B) center at (0, 0)
foci at (0, - 4 2) and (0, 4 2) foci at (- 4 2, 0) and (4 2, 0)
vertices at (0, -9), (0, 9) vertices at (-9, 0), (9, 0)
C) center at (0, 0) D) center at (0, 0)
foci at (0, -9) and (0, 9) foci at (0, 9) and (7, 0)
vertices at (0, -81), (0, 81) vertices at (0, 81), (49, 0)
12) Center at (0, 0); focus at (0, 3); vertex at (0, -5)
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x 2 y2 x2 y 2 x2 y 2 x 2 y2
A) + =1 B) + =1 C) + =1 D) + =1
16 25 25 16 9 16 9 25
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13) Focus at (-4, 0); vertices at (±8, 0)
x 2 y2 x2 y 2 x2 y 2 x 2 y2
A) + =1 B) + =1 C) + =1 D) + =1
64 48 48 64 16 48 16 64
25 9 9 25 16 9 16 25
33 49 49 33 16 33 16 49
17) Center (0, 0); major axis horizontal with length 10; length of minor axis is 4
x 2 y2 x 2 y2 x 2 y2 x2 y2
A) + =1 B) + =1 C) + =1 D) + =1
25 4 4 25 10 4 100 16
18) Center (0, 0); major axis vertical with length 14; length of minor axis is 8
x2 y 2 x2 y2 x2 y 2 x2 y2
A) + =1 B) + =1 C) + =1 D) + =1
16 49 49 16 8 49 64 196
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Graph the ellipse and locate the foci.
x2 y2
19) + =1
16 9
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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x2 y2
20) + =1
4 9
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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21) 4x 2 + 9y 2 = 36
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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22) 16x 2 + 4y 2 = 64
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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2 Analyze Ellipses with Center at (h, k)
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
(1, 2)
-5 5 x
-5
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4) 3x 2 + 4y 2 - 42x + 56y + 331 = 0
(x - 7)2 (y + 7)2
A) + =1
4 3
center: (7, -7); foci: (8, -7), (6, -7); vertices: (9, -7), (5, -7)
(x - 7)2 (y + 7)2
B) + =1
3 4
center: (7, -7); foci: (8, -7), (6, -7); vertices: (9, -7), (5, -7)
(x - 7)2 (y + 7)2
C) + =1
4 3
center: (-7, 7); foci: (-6, 7), (-8, 7); vertices: (-9, 7), (-5, 7)
(x - 7)2 (y + 7)2
D) + =1
3 4
center: (-7, 7); foci: (-6, 7), (-8, 7); vertices: (-9, 7), (-5, 7)
5) 9x 2 + y 2 - 162x + 720 = 0
y2
A) (x - 9)2 + =1
9
center: (9, 0); foci: (9, 2 2), (9, -2 2); vertices:(9, 3), (9, -3)
x2
B) + (y - 9)2 = 1
9
center: (9, 0); foci: (9, 2 2), (9, -2 2); vertices:(9, 3), (9, -3)
y2
C) (x - 3)2 + =1
81
center: (3, 0); foci: (3, 4 5), (3, -4 5); vertices:(3, 9), (3, -9)
x2
D) + (y - 3)2 = 1
81
center: (3, 0); foci: (3, 4 5), (3, -2 2); vertices:(3, 9),
(3, -9)
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Graph the equation.
(x - 1)2 (y + 1)2
6) + =1
16 9
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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2
(x + 2)2 (y - 1) = 1
7) + 16
9
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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8) 9(x - 1)2 + 16(y - 2)2 = 144
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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9) 16(x - 2)2 + 9(y + 1)2 = 144
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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Find an equation for the ellipse described. Graph the equation.
12) Foci at (-3, 1) and (-3, -5); length of major axis is 10
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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13) Foci at (-6, -3) and (0, -3); length of major axis is 10
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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14) Vertices at (5, -4) and (5, 8); length of minor axis is 6
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
(x - 5) 2 (y - 2) 2 (x - 5) 2 (y - 2) 2
+ =1 + =1
9 36 36 9
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
(x + 5) 2 (y + 2) 2 (x - 5) 2 (y - 2) 2
+ =1 - =1
36 9 9 36
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15) Foci at (1, 4) and (-5, 4); vertex at (-8, 4)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
(x + 2)2 (y - 4)2 (x + 2)2 (y - 4)2
A) + =1 B) + =1
36 27 27 36
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
5) A
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16) Center at (-3, 4); focus at (-6, 4); contains the point (-8, 4)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
(x + 3)2 (y - 4)2 (x + 3)2 (y - 4)2
A) + =1 B) + =1
25 16 16 25
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
5) A
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3 Solve Applied Problems Involving Ellipses
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
A) B)
y y
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
C) D)
y y
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
3) An arch for a bridge over a highway is in the form of a semiellipse. The top of the arch is 30 feet above ground (the
major axis). What should the span of the bridge be (the length of its minor axis) if the height 25 feet from the center is
to be 11 feet above ground?
A) 53.74 ft B) 26.87 ft C) 136.36 ft D) 39.8 ft
5) A
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4) The orbit of a planet around a sun is an ellipse with the sun at one focus. The aphelion of a planet is its greatest
distance from the sun, its perihelion is its shortest distance, and its mean distance is the length of the semimajor axis
of the elliptical orbit. If a planet has a perihelion of 330.6 million miles and a mean distance of 333 million miles,
write an equation for the orbit of the planet around the sun.
x2 y2 x2 y2
A) + =1 B) + =1
333 2 332.9912 333.0092 333 2
x2 y2 x2 y2
C) + =1 D) + =1
333 2 2.42 333 2 330.62
5) An arch in the form of a semiellipse is 52 ft wide at the base and has a height of 20 ft. How wide is the arch at a
height of 12 ft above the base?
A) 41.6 ft B) 20.8 ft C) 35.5 ft D) 17.7 ft
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
6) A hall 130 feet in length was designed as a whispering gallery. If the ceiling is 25 feet high at the center, how far
from the center are the foci located?
7) A race track is in the shape of an ellipse 80 feet long and 60 feet wide. What is the width 32 feet from the center?
5) A
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6.4 The Hyperbola
1 Analyze Hyperbolas with Center at the Origin
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
6 y 6 y
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6x -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6x
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
-6 -6
5) A
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y2 x2
2) - =1
16 9
A) B)
6 y 6 y
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6x -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6x
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
-6 -6
C) D)
6 y 6 y
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6x -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6x
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
-6 -6
5) A
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Find an equation for the hyperbola described. Graph the equation.
5) Center at (0, 0); focus at (3 5, 0); vertex at (3, 0)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
x2 y2 x2 y2
A) - =1 B) - =1
9 36 36 9
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
y2 x2 y2 x2
C) - =1 D) - =1
36 9 9 36
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
5) A
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6) Center at (0, 0); vertex at (0, 8); focus at (0, 73)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
y2 x2 y2 x2
A) - =1 B) - =1
64 9 9 64
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
x2 y2 x2 y2
C) - =1 D) - =1
9 64 64 9
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
5) A
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Find the center, transverse axis, vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the hyperbola.
x2 y2
7) - =1
49 121
A) center at (0, 0) transverse B) center at (0, 0) transverse axis
axis is x-axis vertices at (- is x-axis vertices at (-11, 0)
7, 0) and (7, 0) and (11, 0)
foci at (- 170, 0) and ( 170, 0) foci at (- 170, 0) and ( 170, 0)
11 11 11 11
asymptotes of y = - and y = asymptotes of y = - and y =
7 7 7 7
C) center at (0, 0) transverse D) center at (0, 0) transverse
axis is y-axis vertices at (0, axis is x-axis vertices at (-
-7) and (0, 7) 7, 0) and (7, 0)
foci at (- 170, 0) and ( 170, 0) foci at (-11, 0) and (11, 0)
11 11 11 11
asymptotes of y = - and y = asymptotes of y = - and y =
7 7 7 7
8) 49y 2 - 16x 2 = 784
A) center at (0, 0) transverse B) center at (0, 0)
axis is y-axis vertices at (0, transverse axis is x-axis
-4) and (0, 4) vertices: (-7, 0), (7, 0)
foci at (0, - 65) and (0, 65) foci: (- 65, 0) , ( 65, 0)
4 4 4 4
asymptotes of y = - and y = asymptotes of y = - and y =
7 7 7 7
C) center at (0, 0) D) center at (0, 0)
transverse axis is y-axis transverse axis is x-axis
vertices: (0, -4), (0, 4) vertices: (-4, 0), (4, 0)
foci: (- 65, 0) , ( 65, 0) foci: (-7, 0), (7, 0)
4 4 4 4
asymptotes of y = - and y = asymptotes of y = - and y =
7 7 7 7
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
x2 y2 y2 x2 x2 y2 y2 x2
A) - =1 B) - =1 C) - =1 D) - =1
4 9 4 9 9 4 9 4
5) A
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10)
6 y
5
4
3
2
1
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
y2 x2 x 2 y2 x2 y2 y2 x 2
A) - =1 B) - =1 C) - =1 D) - =1
4 25 4 25 25 4 25 4
5) A
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Graph the hyperbola.
x2 y2
11) - =1
9 16
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
5) A
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y2 x2
12) - =1
4 25
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
5) A
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13) 9x 2 - 4y 2 = 36
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
5) A
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14) 4y 2 - 9x 2 = 36
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
5) A
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15) 36x 2 = 9y 2 + 324
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
5) A
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16) 25y 2 = 4x 2 + 100
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
5) A
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2) y 2 - x 2 = 16
A) y = x and y = - x B) y = 4x and y = - 4x
1 1 1 1
C) y = x and y = - x D) y = x and y = - x
4 4 16 16
(x + 3)2 (y - 4)2
3) - =1
25 9
3 3 5 5
A) y - 4 = (x + 3) and y - 4 = - (x + 3) B) y - 4 = (x + 3) and y - 4 = - (x + 3)
5 5 3 3
3 3 3 3
C) y = (x + 3) and y = - (x + 3) D) y + 3 = (x - 4) and y + 3 = - (x - 4)
5 5 5 5
4) x 2 - y 2 - 2x - 8y - 40 = 0
1 1
A) y + 4 = (x - 1) and y + 4 = - (x - 1) B) y + 4 = (x - 1) and y + 4 = - (x - 1)
5 5
C) y + 1 = (x - 4) and y + 1 = - (x - 4) D) y - 1 = (x + 4) and y - 1 = - (x + 4)
5
3) Vertices at (0, ±10); asymptotes at y = ± x
6
y2 x2 y2 x2 y 2 x2 y2 x2
A) - =1 B) - =1 C) - =1 D) - =1
100 144 144 100 100 36 36 25
36 28 28 36 36 64 64 36
5) A
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Find the center, transverse axis, vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the hyperbola.
(x - 2)2 (y + 3)2
5) - =1
4 9
5) A
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Graph the hyperbola.
(x - 1)2 (y + 1)2
8) - =1
4 9
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
5) A
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2
(y + 2)2 (x - 2) = 1
9) - 9
4
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
5) A
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10) (x - 2)2 - 9(y - 2)2 = 9
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
5) A
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11) (y - 1)2 - 9(x - 3)2 = 9
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
5) A
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2) The roof of a building is in the shape of the hyperbola y2 - x 2 = 43, where x and y are in meters. Refer to the figure
and determine the height h of the outside walls.
a=b=9m
A) 11.1 m B) 124 m C) 38 m D) 34 m
3) The roof of a building is in the shape of the hyperbola y2 - x 2 = 6, where x and y are in meters. Determine the
distance, w, the outside walls are apart, if the height of each wall is 8 m.
5) A
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5) A satellite following the hyperbolic path shown in the picture turns rapidly at (0, 3) and then moves closer and closer
12
to the line y = x as it gets farther from the tracking station at the origin. Find the equation that describes the path of
5
the rocket if the center of the hyperbola is at (0, 0).
(0, 3)
12
y= x
5
y2 x2 x2 y2 y2 x2 x2 y2
A) - =1 B) - =1 C) - =1 D) - =1
9 25 9 48 2 25 9 48 2 9
16 5 16 5
2) 2y 2 - 3x - 3y = 0
A) parabola B) ellipse C) hyperbola D) not a conic
3) 3x 2 + 2y 2 + 2x + 3y = 0
A) ellipse B) parabola C) hyperbola D) not a conic
4) 2x 2 + 3y 2 - 2x - 4 = 0
A) ellipse B) parabola C) hyperbola D) not a conic
5) 4x 2 - 3y 2 - 3x + 3y + 3 = 0
A) hyperbola B) parabola C) ellipse D) not a conic
6) y 2 - 4x 2 + 8x + 4y + 2 = 0
A) hyperbola B) parabola C) ellipse D) not a conic
5) A
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2 Use a Rotation of Axes to Transform Equations
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Determine the appropriate rotation formulas to use so that the new equation contains no xy-term.
1) x 2 + 2xy + y 2 - 8x + 8y = 0
2 2
A) x = (x' - y') and y = (x' + y')
2 2
B) x = -y' and y = x'
2+ 2 2- 2 2- 2 2+ 2
C) x = x' - y' and y = x' + y'
2 2 2 2
1 3 3 1
D) x = x' - y' and y = x' + y'
2 2 2 2
2) 3x 2 + 2xy + 3y 2 - 8x + 8y = 0
2 2
A) x = (x' - y') and y = (x' + y')
2 2
B) x = -y' and y = x'
2+ 2 2- 2 2- 2 2+ 2
C) x = x' - y' and y = x' + y'
2 2 2 2
1 3 3 1
D) x = x' - y' and y = x' + y'
2 2 2 2
3) 10x 2 - 4xy + 6y 2 - 8x + 8y = 0
2- 2 2+ 2 2+ 2 2- 2
A) x = x' - y' and y = x' + y'
2 2 2 2
2 2
B) x = (x' - y') and y = (x' + y')
2 2
C) x = -y' and y = x'
1 3 3 1
D) x = x' - y' and y = x' + y'
2 2 2 2
5) A
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3 Analyze an Equation Using a Rotation of Axes
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Rotate the axes so that the new equation contains no xy-term. Discuss the new equation.
1) 24xy - 7y 2 + 36 = 0
A) θ = 36.9° B) θ = 53.1°
hyperbola hyperbola
center at (0, 0) center at (0, 0)
transverse axis is the y'-axis transverse axis is the y'-axis
vertices at (0, ±2) vertices at (0, ±2)
C) θ = 36.9° D) θ = 36.9°
2) x 2 + 2xy + y 2 - 8x + 8y = 0
A) θ = 45° B) θ = 45°
x'2 = -4 2y' y'2 = -4 2x'
parabola parabola
vertex at (0, 0) vertex at (0, 0)
focus at (0, - 2) focus at (- 2, 0)
C) θ = 36.9° D) θ = 36.9°
5) A
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3) 31x 2 + 10 3xy + 21y 2 -144 = 0
A) θ = 30° B) θ = 45°
4) xy +16 = 0
A) θ = 45° B) θ = 45°
5) A
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5) x 2 + xy + y 2 - 3y - 6 = 0
A) θ = 45° B) θ = 45°
2 2 2
2 3 2 y' = -18x'
x' - y' -
2 2 parabola
+ =1 vertex at (0, 0)
5 15
9
ellipse focus at (- , 0)
2
2 3 2
center at ( , )
2 2
major axis is y'-axis
2 3 2 2 9 2
vertices at ( , - ) and ( , )
2 2 2 2
C) θ = 45° D) θ = 45°
hyperbola ellipse
center at (0, 0) center at (0, 0)
transverse axis is the x'-axis major axis is y'-axis
vertices at (± 6, 0) vertices at (0, ±2)
5) A
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6) 17x 2 - 12xy + 8y2 - 68x + 24y -12 = 0
A) θ = 63.4°
2 52 4 5 2
x' - y' +
5 5
+ =1
16 4
ellipse
2 5 4 5
center at ( ,- )
5 5
major axis is x'-axis
2 5 4 5 2 5 4 5
vertices at (4 + ,- ) and (-4 + ,- )
5 5 5 5
B) θ = 63.4°
x'2 = -16y'
parabola
vertex at (0, 0)
focus at (0, -4)
C) θ = 63.4°
x'2 y'2
- =1
16 4
hyperbola
center at (0, 0)
transverse axis is the x'-axis
vertices at (±4, 0)
D) θ = 26.6°
x'2 y'2
+ =1
4 16
ellipse
center at (0, 0)
major axis is y'-axis
vertices at (0, ±4)
7) 5x 2 - 6xy + 5y2 - 8 = 0
A) θ = 45° B) θ = 45°
x'2 y'2 = -4x'
+ y' 2 = 1
4 parabola
ellipse vertex at (0, 0)
center at (0, 0) focus at (-1, 0)
major axis is the x'-axis
vertices at (±2, 0)
C) θ = 45° D) θ = 45°
x'2 = -4y' x'2
- y' 2 = 1
parabola 4
vertex at (0, 0) hyperbola
focus at (0, -1) center at (0, 0)
transverse axis is the x'-axis
vertices at (±2, 0)
5) A
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Rotate the axes so that the new equation contains no xy-term. Graph the new equation.
8) 24xy - 7y 2 + 36 = 0
10 y
8
6
4
2
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
A) B)
10 y 10 y
8 8
6 6
4 4
2 2
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2 -2
-4 -4
-6 -6
-8 -8
-10 -10
5) A
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9) x 2 + 2xy + y 2 - 8x + 8y = 0
10 y
8
6
4
2
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
A) B)
10 y 10 y
8 8
6 6
4 4
2 2
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2 -2
-4 -4
-6 -6
-8 -8
-10 -10
5) A
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10) 31x 2 + 10 3xy + 21y 2 -144 = 0
10 y
8
6
4
2
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
A) B)
10 y 10 y
8 8
6 6
4 4
2 2
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2 -2
-4 -4
-6 -6
-8 -8
-10 -10
5) A
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11) xy +16 = 0
10 y
8
6
4
2
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
A) B)
10 y 10 y
8 8
6 6
4 4
2 2
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2 -2
-4 -4
-6 -6
-8 -8
-10 -10
5) A
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12) x 2 + xy + y 2 - 3y - 6 = 0
10 y
8
6
4
2
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
A) B)
10 y 10 y
8 8
6 6
4 4
2 2
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2 -2
-4 -4
-6 -6
-8 -8
-10 -10
5) A
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13) 17x 2 - 12xy + 8y2 - 68x + 24y -12 = 0
10 y
8
6
4
2
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
A) B)
10 y 10 y
8 8
6 6
4 4
2 2
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2 -2
-4 -4
-6 -6
-8 -8
-10 -10
5) A
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14) 5x 2 - 6xy + 5y2 - 8 = 0
10 y
8
6
4
2
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
A) B)
10 y 10 y
8 8
6 6
4 4
2 2
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2 -2
-4 -4
-6 -6
-8 -8
-10 -10
2) 2x 2 + 6xy + 9y 2 + 2x - 3y + 1 = 0
A) ellipse B) parabola C) hyperbola D) not a conic
3) 4x 2 - 12xy + 4y 2 + 4x - 2y - 5 = 0
A) hyperbola B) ellipse C) parabola D) not a conic
4) x 2 - 4xy - 4y 2 - 3x + 2y + 3 = 0
A) hyperbola B) ellipse C) parabola D) not a conic
5) 5x 2 - 2xy + 2y 2 - 2x - 4y + 8 = 0
A) ellipse B) hyperbola C) parabola D) not a conic
6) 8x 2 - 9xy + 3y 2 + 2x - 3y - 3 = 0
A) ellipse B) hyperbola C) parabola D) not a conic
5) A
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6.6 Polar Equations of Conics
1 Analyze and Graph Polar Equations of Conics
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Identify the conic that the polar equation represents. Also, give the position of the directrix.
6
1) r =
1 - 2 cos θ
A) hyperbola, directrix perpendicular to the polar axis 3 left of the pole
B) hyperbola, directrix perpendicular to the polar axis 3 right of the pole
C) ellipse, directrix perpendicular to the polar axis 3 left of the pole
D) ellipse, directrix perpendicular to the polar axis 3 right of the pole
6
2) r =
2 + 2 sin θ
A) parabola, directrix parallel to the polar axis 3 above the pole
B) parabola, directrix perpendicular to the polar axis 3 right of the pole
C) hyperbola, directrix parallel to the polar axis 3 above the pole
D) hyperbola, directrix perpendicular to the polar axis 3 right of the pole
3
3) r =
6 - 3 sin θ
A) ellipse, directrix parallel to the polar axis 1 below the pole
B) ellipse, directrix perpendicular to the polar axis 1 left of the pole
C) ellipse, directrix perpendicular to the polar axis 1 right of the pole
D) ellipse, directrix parallel to the polar axis 1 above the pole
6
4) r =
3 - 4 cos θ
3
A) hyperbola, directrix is perpendicular to the polar axis at a distance units to the left of the pole
2
3
B) ellipse, directrix is perpendicular to the polar axis at a distance units to the right of the pole
2
C) ellipse, directrix is perpendicular to the polar axis at a distance 3 units to the left of the pole
D) hyperbola, directrix is perpendicular to the polar axis at a distance 3 units to the right of the pole
5
4
3
2
1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 r
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
5) A
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A) directrix perpendicular to polar B) directrix perpendicular to polar
axis 2 left of pole axis 2 right of pole
focus (0, 0), vertex 1, π focus (0, 0), vertex 1, 0
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 r -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 r
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 r -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 r
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
16
6) r =
4 - sin θ
5
4
3
2
1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 r
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
5) A
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A) directrix parallel to polar B) directrix perpendicular to polar
axis 16 below pole axis 16 right of pole
16 π 16
center , center - ,0
15 2 15
16 π 16 3π 16 16
vertices , , , vertices ,π, ,0
3 2 5 2 3 5
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 r -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 r
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 r -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 r
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
3
7) r =
2 + 4 sin θ
5
4
3
2
1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 r
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
5) A
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A) hyperbola; directrix parallel to B) hyperbola, directrix perpendicular to
3 3
the polar axis unit above the pole the polar axis unit right of the pole
4 4
1 π 3 3π 1 3
vertices ( , ), (- , ) vertices ( , 0), (- , π)
2 2 2 2 2 2
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 r -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 r
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 r -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 r
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
8
2) r =
4 + cos θ
A) 15x 2 + 16y 2 + 16x - 64 = 0 B) 17x 2 + 16y 2 - 16x - 64 = 0
C) 16x 2 + 15y 2 + 16y - 64 = 0 D) 16x 2 + 16y 2 + 16x - 64 = 0
8 sec θ
3) r =
4 sec θ + 1
A) 15x 2 + 16y 2 + 16x - 64 = 0 B) 17x 2 + 16y 2 - 16x - 64 = 0
C) 16x 2 + 15y 2 + 16y - 64 = 0 D) 16x 2 + 16y 2 + 16x - 64 = 0
5) A
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4 sec θ
4) r =
sec θ + 2
A) 3x 2 - y 2 -16x + 16 = 0 B) 3x 2 - y 2 + 16 = 0
C) 3y 2 - x 2 -16y + 16 = 0 D) 3y 2 - x 2 + 16 = 0
2
6) e = ; directrix is perpendicular to the polar axis 4 to the left of the pole
5
8 8 20 20
A) r = B) r = C) r = D) r =
5 - 2 cos θ 5 + 2 cos θ 5 - 2 cos θ 5 + 2 cos θ
5) A
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6.7 Plane Curves and Parametric Equations
1 Graph Parametric Equations
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-10 10 x
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
-10 10 x -10 10 x
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
-10 10 x -10 10 x
-10 -10
5) A
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2) x = 2t - 1, y = t 2 + 3; -4 ≤ t ≤ 4
y
10
-10 10 x
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
-10 10 x -10 10 x
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
50 50
-10 10 x -10 10 x
-50 -50
5) A
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3) x = t3 + 1, y = t 3 - 10; -2 ≤ t ≤ 2
40 y
-30 30 x
-40
A) B)
40 y 40 y
-30 30 x -30 30 x
-40 -40
C) D)
40 y 40 y
-30 30 x -30 30 x
-40 -40
5) A
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4) x = 6 sin t, y = 6 cos t; 0 ≤ t ≤ 2π
y
10
-10 10 x
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
-10 10 x -10 10 x
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
-10 10 x -10 10 x
-10 -10
5) A
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5) x = 2 tan t, y = 3 sec t; 0 ≤ t ≤ 2π
y
10
-10 10 x
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
-10 10 x -10 10 x
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
-10 10 x -10 10 x
-10 -10
5) A
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6) x = t2 , y = t + 2; 0 ≤ t ≤ 4
10 y
-20 20 x
-10
A) B)
10 y 10 y
-20 20 x -20 20 x
-10 -10
C) D)
10 y 10 y
-20 20 x -20 20 x
-10 -10
π π
7) x = -sec t, y = tan t; - <t<
2 2
y
5
4
3
2
1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
5) A
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A) B)
C) D)
8
6
4
2
(1, -1)
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 x
-2
(7, -4)
-4
-6
-8
-10
A) x = 2t + 1, y = -t - 1; 0 ≤ t ≤ 3 B) x = -2t + 1, y = -t - 1; 0 ≤ t ≤ 2
C) x = -2t + 1, y = t - 1; 0 ≤ t ≤ 3 D) x = 2t + 1, y = -t - 1; 0 ≤ t ≤ 2
5) A
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9)
y
8
6
4
2
(-3, 0) (3, 0)
-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
π π π π
A) x = 3sin ( (t - 1)), y = 8 cos ( (t - 1)); 0 ≤ t ≤ 4 B) x = 3sin ( (t - 1)), y = 8 cos ( (t - 1)); 0 ≤ t ≤ 3
2 2 2 2
π π π π
C) x = 8sin ( (t - 1)), y = 3 cos ( (t - 1)); 0 ≤ t ≤ 4 D) x = 8sin ( (t - 1)), y = 3 cos ( (t - 1)); 0 ≤ t ≤ 3
2 2 2 2
3
2
1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
A) B)
y y
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
5) A
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C) D)
y y
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
5) A
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11) x = t, y = 3t + 2; 0 ≤ t ≤ 4
y
20
-5 5 x
-20
A) B)
y y
20 20
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-20 -20
C) D)
y y
20 20
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-20 -20
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
The parametric equations of four curves are given. Graph each of them, indicating the orientation.
π 3π
12) C1 : x = 7sin t, y = 7 - 7cos2 t; ≤t≤
2 2
C2 : x = ln t, y = ln t2 ; e-4 ≤ t ≤ e3
C3 : x = t2 - 8, y = t - 3; -4 ≤ t ≤ 4
C4 : x = t - 5, y = t + 2; -4 ≤ t ≤ 7
5) A
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Use a graphing utility to graph the curve defined by the given parametric equations.
13) x = t + 2, y = 3t - 1; 0 ≤ t ≤ 3
y
10
8
6
4
2
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
A) B)
C) D)
5) A
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14) x = 2t2 , y = t + 2; -∞ < t < ∞
y
10
8
6
4
2
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
A) B)
C) D)
5) A
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15) x = 3 cos t, y = 2 sin t; 0 ≤ t ≤ 2π
y
10
8
6
4
2
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
A) B)
C) D)
Find a rectangular equation for the plane curve defined by the parametric equations.
1) x = 2t, y = t + 5; -2 ≤ t ≤ 3
1
A) y = x + 5; for x in -4 ≤ x ≤ 6 B) y = -2x + 5; for x in -∞ < x < ∞
2
1
C) y = x - 5; for x in -∞ < x < ∞ D) y = x2 + 1; for x in -2 ≤ x ≤ 2
2
5) A
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2) x = 2t - 1, y = t 2 + 6; -4 ≤ t ≤ 4
1 1 25 1 2
A) y = x 2 + x + ; for x in -9 ≤ x ≤ 7 B) y = x + 1; for x in -6 ≤ x ≤ 4
4 2 4 2
1
C) y = - x + 30; for x in -6 ≤ x ≤ 4 D) y = x2 + 1; for x in -2 ≤ x ≤ 2
2
3) x = t3 + 1, y = t 3 - 10; -2 ≤ t ≤ 2
A) y = x - 11; for x in -7 ≤ x ≤ 9 B) y = - x - 11; for x in -7 ≤ x ≤ 9
C) y = - x2 ; for x in -4 ≤ x ≤ 4 D) y = x3 ; for x in -3 ≤ x ≤ 1
4) x = 8 sin t, y = 8 cos t; 0 ≤ t ≤ 2π
A) x 2 + y 2 = 64; for x in -8 ≤ x ≤ 8 B) y 2 - x 2 = 64; for x in -∞ < x < ∞
C) y = a2 - x 2 = 64; for x in -∞ < x < ∞ D) y = x2 - 9; for x in -2 ≤ x ≤ 2
5) x = 3 tan t, y = 4 sec t; 0 ≤ t ≤ 2π
y2 x2 y 2 x2
A) - = 1; for x in -∞ < x < ∞ B) + = 1; for x in -∞ < x < ∞
16 9 16 9
x2
C) y = 4 1 + ; for x in -∞ < x < ∞ D) y = x2 - 9; for x in -3 ≤ x ≤ 3
9
6) x = 5 cos t, y = -2 sin t; 0 ≤ t ≤ 2π
1 1
A) 4x 2 + 25y 2 = 100; -5 ≤ x ≤ 5 B) 4x 2 + 25y 2 = 1; - ≤x≤
5 5
1
C) 4x 2 - 25y 2 = 100; x ≥ 5 D) 4x 2 - 25y 2 = 1; x ≥
2
16 x 2 16 x 2
C) y = + (cot θ)x; parabola D) y = - + (cot θ)x; hyperbola
9 cos2 θ 9 cos2 θ
5) A
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2) A baseball pitcher throws a baseball with an initial speed of 138 feet per second at an angle of 20° to the horizontal.
The ball leaves the pitcher's hand at a height of 4 feet. Find parametric equations that describe the motion of the ball
as a function of time. How long is the ball in the air? When is the ball at its maximum height? What is the maximum
height of the ball?
A) x = 129.68t, y = -16t2 + 47.2t + 4 B) x = 129.68t, y = -16t2 + 47.2t + 4
3.032 sec, 1.475 sec, 6.065 sec, 1.475 sec,
38.81 feet 34.81 feet
2
C) x = 129.68t, y = -16t + 47.2t + 4 D) x = 129.68t, y = -16t2 + 47.2t + 4
2.863 sec, 1.475 sec, 5.725 sec, 1.475 sec,
3.985 feet 282.48 feet
3) A baseball player hit a baseball with an initial speed of 140 feet per second at an angle of 40° to the horizontal. The
ball was hit at a height of 3 feet off the ground. Find parametric equations that describe the motion of the ball as a
function of time. How long is the ball in the air? When is the ball at its maximum height? What is the distance the
ball traveled?
A) x = 107.24t, y = -16t2 + 90.02t + 3 B) x = 107.24t, y = -16t2 + 90.02t + 3
5.659 sec, 2.813 sec, 11.319 sec, 2.813 sec,
606.871 feet 1213.85 feet
2
C) x = 107.24t, y = -16t + 90.02t + 3 D) x = 107.24t, y = -16t2 + 90.02t + 3
5.593 sec, 2.813 sec, 5.659 sec, 2.813 sec,
599.793 feet 1021.812 feet
4) Rachel's bus leaves at 7:25 PM and accelerates at the rate of 3 meters per second per second. Rachel, who can run 8
meters per second, arrives at the bus station 3 seconds after the bus has left. Find parametric equations that describe
the motions of the bus and Rachel as a function of time. Determine algebraically whether Rachel will catch the bus. If
so, when?
3
A) Bus: x 1 = t2 , y 1 = 2; Rachel: x 2 = 8(t - 3), y 2 = 4
2
Rachel won't catch the bus.
3
B) Bus: x 1 = t2 , y 1 = 2; Rachel: x 2 = 8(t + 3), y 2 = 4
2
Rachel won't catch the bus.
3
C) Bus: x 1 = t2 , y 1 = 2; Rachel: x 2 = 8(t - 3), y 2 = 4
2
Rachel will catch the bus at 7:30 PM
D) Bus: x 1 = 3t2 , y 1 = 2; Rachel: x 2 = 4(t - 3), y 2 = 4
Rachel will catch the bus at 7:29 PM
5) A
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5) Rachel's bus leaves at 1:15 PM and accelerates at the rate of 3 meters per second per second. Rachel, who can run 8
meters per second, arrives at the bus station 5 seconds after the bus has left. Find parametric equations that describe
the motions of the bus and Rachel as a function of time, and simulate the motion of the bus and Rachel by
simultaneously graphing these equations.
y
5
100 x
3 3
A) Bus: x 1 = t2 , y 1 = 2; B) Bus: x 1 = t2 , y 1 = 2;
2 2
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
100 x x
100
y y
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
100 x 100 x
5) A
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6) Car A (travelling north at 30 mph) and car B (traveling west at 20 mph) are heading toward the same intersection. Car
A is 6 miles from the intersection when car B is 8 miles from the intersection. Find parametric equations that
describe the motion of cars A and B.
8 mi car B 20 mph
6 mi
car A 30 mph
7) Car A (travelling north at 60 mph) and car B (traveling west at 40 mph) are heading toward the same intersection. Car
A is 6 miles from the intersection when car B is 7 miles from the intersection. . Find a formula for the distance
between the cars as a function of time, using the parametric equations that describe the motion of cars A and B. Using
a graphing utility, find the minimum distance between the cars. When are the cars closest?
7 mi car B 40 mph
6 mi
car A 60 mph
A) d = (60t - 6)2 + (7 - 40t)2 ; 2.5 mi; 7.38 min B) d = (60t - 6)2 + (7 - 40t)2 ; 2.5 mi; 0.12 min
C) d = (60t - 6)2 + (7 - 40t)2 ; 523.64 mi; 7.38 min D) d = (60t + 6)2 + (7 - 40t)2 ; 2.5 mi; 7.38 h
t
C) x = , y = t + 1; 0 ≤ t < ∞ D) x = t, y = 3t2 + 3; 0 ≤ t < ∞
3
2) y = x4 + 1
A) x = t, y = t4 + 1; 0 ≤ t < ∞ B) x = t2 , y = t2 + 1; 0 ≤ t < ∞
C) x = t2 , y = t4 + 1; 0 ≤ t < ∞ D) x = t, y = t2 + 1; 0 ≤ t < ∞
3) y = 3x 2 + 6
A) x = t; y = 3t2 + 6; 0 ≤ t < ∞ B) y = t; x = 3t2 + 6; 0 ≤ t < ∞
C) x = t2 ; y = 3t + 6; 0 ≤ t < ∞ D) x = t; y = 3t + 6; t ≥ 0
5) A
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Find two sets of parametric equations for the given rectangular equation.
4) y = 2x + 1
t
A) x = t, y = 2t + 1; x = , y = t + 1 B) x = t, y = 2t + 1; x = 2t, y = t + 1
2
t t
C) x = t, y = 2t + 1; x = t, y = +1 D) x = 2t, y = t + 1; x = ,y=t+1
2 2
The motion begins at (0, 2), is clockwise, and requires 4 seconds for a complete revolution.
1 1 1 1
A) x = 2 sin ( πt), y = 2 cos ( πt), 0 ≤ t ≤ 4 B) x = 2 cos ( πt), y = 2 sin ( πt), 0 ≤ t ≤ 4
2 2 2 2
1 1
C) x = 2 sin ( πt), y = -2 cos ( πt), 0 ≤ t ≤ 4 D) x = 2 sin (4πt), y = 2 cos (4πt), 0 ≤ t ≤ 4
2 2
5) A
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Ch. 6 Analytic Geometry
Answer Key
6.1 Conics
1 Know the Names of the Conics
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
6.2 The Parabola
1 Analyze Parabolas with Vertex at the Origin
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
7) A
8) A
9) A
10) A
11) A
12) A
13) A
14) A
15) A
16) A
17) A
18) A
19) A
2 Analyze Parabolas with Vertex at (h, k)
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
7) A
8) A
9) A
10) A
11) A
12) A
13) A
14) A
15) A
16) A
17) A
18) A
19) A
20) A
3 Solve Applied Problems Involving Parabolas
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
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6) A
7) A
8) The receiver should be located 2 feet from the base of the dish, along its axis of symmetry.
9) about 17 cm
10) A
6.3 The Ellipse
1 Analyze Ellipses with Center at the Origin
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
7) A
8) A
9) A
10) A
11) A
12) A
13) A
14) A
15) A
16) A
17) A
18) A
19) A
20) A
21) A
22) A
2 Analyze Ellipses with Center at (h, k)
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
7) A
8) A
9) A
10) A
11) A
12) A
13) A
14) A
15) A
16) A
3 Solve Applied Problems Involving Ellipses
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) 60 ft
7) 36 ft
6.4 The Hyperbola
1 Analyze Hyperbolas with Center at the Origin
1) A
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2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
7) A
8) A
9) A
10) A
11) A
12) A
13) A
14) A
15) A
16) A
2 Find the Asymptotes of a Hyperbola
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
3 Analyze Hyperbolas with Center at (h, k)
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
7) A
8) A
9) A
10) A
11) A
4 Solve Applied Problems Involving Hyperbolas
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6.5 Rotation of Axes; General Form of a Conic
1 Identify a Conic
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
2 Use a Rotation of Axes to Transform Equations
1) A
2) A
3) A
3 Analyze an Equation Using a Rotation of Axes
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
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7) A
8) A
9) A
10) A
11) A
12) A
13) A
14) A
4 Identify Conics without a Rotation of Axes
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
6.6 Polar Equations of Conics
1 Analyze and Graph Polar Equations of Conics
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
7) A
2 Convert the Polar Equation of a Conic to a Rectangular Equation
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
7) A
6.7 Plane Curves and Parametric Equations
1 Graph Parametric Equations
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
7) A
8) A
9) A
10) A
11) A
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12)
13) A
14) A
15) A
2 Find a Rectangular Equation for a Curve Defined Parametrically
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
7) A
3 Use Time as a Parameter in Parametric Equations
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
6) A
7) A
4 Find Parametric Equations for Curves Defined by Rectangular Equations
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) A
5) A
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