Question

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The equation x2 + 2y2 = 36 represents which conic section?

Answer 1

hyperbola, circle, parabola, or ellipse?

Answer 2

if the squared "x" and "y" are both positive, is an ellipse, or a circle, then again a circle is just a round ellipse

Answer 3

the 2s are exponents...besides the one in front of the y

Answer 4

well, when both are positive, doesn't matter who's in front of who
it does only when one is negative, and not even then, because you could have
-y + x ....

Answer 5

That's a circle

Answer 6

you guys sure its a circle?

Answer 7

Yeap

Answer 8

http://www.mathwarehouse.com/geometry/circle/images/equation-of-circle/general-formula-equation-of-circle.png

Answer 9

okay thanks (:

Answer 10

hmmm

Answer 11

hold the mayo

Answer 12

I think it is elipse because it make much more sense

Answer 13

is this what you have => x2 + 2y2 = 36?
I mean or is it this => x2 + y2 = 36

Answer 14

Hiper is x^2/a-y^2/b=1
Ellipse x^2/a+y^2/b=1
Circle x^2+y^2=r^2

Answer 15

I just notice, the "y" has a coefficient of 2, not sure if it's a typo

Answer 16

yes the coefficient of 2 is correct

Answer 17

ahh, then is an ellipse

Answer 18

hose the "2" and you get a circle hehe

Answer 19

Example

Graph the ellipse

x2 y2
+ = 1
25 16

Solution

First identify a and b, remembering to take square roots.

a = 5 b = 4

Next plot the vertices

(-5,0), (5,0), (0,4), and (0,-4)

Finally, connect the dots. The graph is shown to the right.

Answer 20

Yea 2(x^2/2+y^2)=36 oops

Answer 21

ohhh so its and ellipse not a circle?

Answer 22

yes

Answer 23

that's what I'm thinking

Answer 24

Yea, I thought it was a typo too lol, srry

Answer 25

wow that was close she almost got the wrong answer

Answer 26

oh okay haha its okay thanks guys (: