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OpenStudy (sambam):
Choose the correct conic section to fit the equation?
(x - 3)^2 + (y - 2)^2 = 16
is it
Circle
Ellipse
Parabola
Hyperbola
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OpenStudy (luigi0210):
Come on Miss Sam you know this :P
OpenStudy (sambam):
Okay how do i figure this out?
OpenStudy (luigi0210):
well they have the same values
OpenStudy (luigi0210):
it can't be a parabola b/c there is two squared values
OpenStudy (luigi0210):
and not a hyperbola b/c it's +
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OpenStudy (luigi0210):
so it could either be a circle or an ellipse
OpenStudy (sambam):
Is it going to be a ellipse?
OpenStudy (luigi0210):
hm, no, if it was an ellipse it would have different values
OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):
what would you say a^2+b^2 = 4^2 is a equation for?
OpenStudy (sambam):
i dont know @zzr0ck3r
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OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):
well you should know the answer now:)
OpenStudy (sambam):
okay well @Luigi0210 that means circle is the answer.
OpenStudy (luigi0210):
Ding ding!
OpenStudy (dan815):
ciirrclleeeeee
OpenStudy (dan815):
with radius 4 and center 3,2
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OpenStudy (dan815):
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OpenStudy (dan815):
iam sitting so crooked those lines look straight to me
OpenStudy (luigi0210):
well I hope we helped!
OpenStudy (sambam):
Yes little by little I think im getting it
OpenStudy (luigi0210):
good! call if you need any more help :P
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OpenStudy (sambam):
\[\frac{ x^{2} }{ 9} + \frac{ y^{2} }{4}=1\]
Would this be a ellipse? @Luigi0210
OpenStudy (luigi0210):
why yes, yes it would be
OpenStudy (sambam):
Okay thats great news already.
OpenStudy (dan815):
lol luigi u joker
OpenStudy (dan815):
"ive got the mind of a 13 yr old"
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OpenStudy (dan815):
@Luigi0210
OpenStudy (luigi0210):
ha hey that part is true :P
OpenStudy (dan815):
haha, i have the mind of a 10 year old
OpenStudy (dan815):
so i mean the maturity of a 10 yr old