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OpenStudy (anonymous):

determine the type of curve represented by this equation. x^2+6x-y^2=0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No Let me check

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not a circle

OpenStudy (amistre64):

it conicy

OpenStudy (amistre64):

id assume is hyperbolic since you have a -y^2 in it, but thats just a cursory glance

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You're correct. It is a hyperbola.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yup

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In general u can say it's a quadratic curve.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Anything with the following form is a quadratic curve Ax^2 +Bxy +Cy^2 + Dx + Ey + F where some of the coefficients can be 0

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