Algebra 2 8.

6 Name:_____________ 1

The equation of any conic section can be written in the form of the general
quadratic equation Ax2 + Bxy + Cy2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0, where A, B, and C
are not all zero.

Example 1: Write the following equations in standard form. State whether

the equation is a parabola, circle, ellipse, or hyperbola.

a) y2 = 18 – 2x2

b) x2 + y2 + 4x – 6y = -4

c) x2 – y2 + 8x = 16

Instead of writing the equation in standard form, you can determine what
type of conic section an equation of the form Ax2 + Bxy + Cy2 + Dx + Ey + F
= 0, where B = 0, represents by looking at A and C.

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Algebra 2 8.6 Name:_____________ 2

Example 2: Without writing the equation in standard form, state whether

the graph of the equation is a parabola, circle, ellipse, or hyperbola.

a) 3y2 – x2 – 9 = 0

b) 2x2 + 2y2 + 16x – 20y = -32

c) y2 – 2x – 4y + 10 = 0

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