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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Classify the conic section and write its equation in standard form. 1.) y^2 - 8y - 8x = -24 2.) x^2 + y^2- 4x + 2y - 11 = 0 3). 4x^2 + y^2 - 8x - 8 = 0 4) 4x^2 - 25y^2 - 100y = 0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Someone help me please!

OpenStudy (turingtest):

Here's a start: Complete the square for all quadratic terms and factor when possible, the forms should be more obvious after that.

OpenStudy (2bornot2b):

I have a notes on this topic. But it would help if you let me know, about your current level of education

OpenStudy (anonymous):

11th grade, Algebra

OpenStudy (2bornot2b):

Ok then hold on..

OpenStudy (2bornot2b):

OpenStudy (2bornot2b):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No, the united states.

OpenStudy (2bornot2b):

I think then it will be tough for you to cope up with it.. Though you will know better.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So, basically to classify the conic section I just find the coefficients and plug it in to the discriminant equation then determine what kind of conic section it is, such as: ellipse, circle, parabola, or hyperbola.

OpenStudy (2bornot2b):

Its not that easy! You need to transformation

OpenStudy (2bornot2b):

do you know that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

like reflection, translation, rotation and all that?

OpenStudy (2bornot2b):

yes

OpenStudy (2bornot2b):

translation, rotation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But how is using transformation helping me to solve the problem?

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