Quadratic equation b2 - 4ac By observing the quadratic Type of conic

terms

x+ 5y2 - y+7 =0 0 X = 5y2 + y - 7 Parabola

4x2 - 3x = y - 4y2 + 25 −64 4x2−3x+4y2−y−25 = 0 Circle

2x(x+4)+36 = y-7 0 2x2+8x−+43=0 Parabola

6x2+5x−2y2−25y+2=0
2 2
6x + 5x = 2y + 25y - 2 48 Hyperbola

5x2 - 3x = 2y2 + y + 3 40 5x2−3x−2x2−y−3=0 Hyperbola

1.OBSERVATION / SOLUTION

x + 5y2 - y +7 = 0

The equation of parabola is x = 1 ( y - k )2 + h, where

4(f-h)
(h, k) is the vertex and (f, k) is the focus.
1
-Parabola form x = (y- 1
)2 - 139
4 ( - 7 - ( - 139 ) 10 20
20

Thus , h = 139
,k= 1
, f = -7
20 10

The standard form is x = - 5y2 + y - 7

The general form is - x - 5y2 + y - 7 = 0
The vertex form is x = - 5( y - 1 )2 - 139
10 20

The directrix is x=d

Finding d
_ 139 _
( -7) = d - ( - 139
)
20 20

Thus directrix is x = 69
10

Axis symmetry y = 1
10

1
The focal length is the distance between the focus and the vertex:  
20
1
The focal parameter is the distance between the focus and the directrix
10

The eccentricity of a parabola is always 1.

The endpoints of the latus rectum are ( -7, 0 )

The lactus rectum passes thru the focus is x = - 7

The endpoints { - x - 5y + y - 7 = 0
2
 x=-7

Endpoints of latus rectum ( - 7, 0 ) ( - 7 , 1

)
5

Focal width 1
5

2 OBSERVATION / SOLUTION

4x2 - 3x = y - 4y2 + 25

Standard form of equation is ( x - h )2 + ( y - k )2 = r2 where ( h, k ) is the center and r is the

radius.

Circle form
(x - - 3 )2 + ( y - 1
)2 = ( √410)2
8 8 8

Thus, h= 3
, k= 1
, r is ( √410)2
8 8 8

Standard form
(x - 3 )2 + ( y - 1 )2 = 205
8 8 32

General form
x2 - 3x + y2 - y
- 25
=0
4 4 4

Center ( 3
, 1
)
8 8

Radius ( √410 )
8

Circumference: C = 2πr = √410π

4
√410
Diameter d=2r ( )
4

Area πr2 = 205π

32

Eccentricity and linear eccentricity : 0,

X intercept setting y = 0: ( 3
_ √409 ,
0) ( 3
+ √409 ,
0)
8 8 8 8

Y intercept setting x = 0: ( 0 1
_ √401 ,
) ( 1
+ √401 ,
)
8 8 8 8

Domain : [ h−r , h+r ] = [ - -3+√410 , 3+√410 ]

8 8

Range is : [ k−r , k-r ] = [ - -1+√410

, 1+√410
]
8 8

OBSERVATION / SOLUTION
2x(x+4)+36 = y-7

Equation of parabola

y= 1 ( x-h) + k
4 (f-k)

Where (h,k) is the vertex and (h,f) is the focus.

Parabola in this form

y= 1 ( x - (2) )2 + 35
281
4( - 35)
8

Thus h = -2, k=35 f= 281

8

Standard form
y = 2x2 + 8x + 43

General form
2x2 + 8x − y + 43 = 0

The vertex form is

y = 2 (x+2)2 + 35

The directrix is y=d

Finding d = 35 - 281 = d - 35
8
279
Directrix is y =
8

Axis of symmetry x = -2
1
Focal length
8
1
Focal parameter
4
281
The lactus rectum passes thru the focus: y =
8

The endpoints of the latus rectum are { 2x2 + 8x - y + 43 = 0

y = 281
8
- 9 281
X= ,y=
4 8
- 7 281
X= ,y=
4 8

Eccentricity of parabola is always 1

1
Focal width
2

No real solution for x intercepts.

Y intercepts (0, 43)

OBSERVATION / SOLUTION
6x2 + 5x = 2y2 + 25y - 2

Hyperbola equation
( y - k )2 - ( x - h )2 = 1
b2 a2

(h, k ) is the center and a & b are the lengths of the semi-major and the semi minor axes.
- hyperbola in this form is:

( y - ( -25/4) )2 ( x - ( -5/12 ) )2
949/24 949/72

5
Thus h = - , k = - 25
12 4

a = √1898 b = √5694
12 12

Standard form is
( y + 25/4) )2( x + 5/12 ) )2
√5694 √1898
12 12
Vertex form is 24 ( y + 25/4) )2 72 ( x + 5/12 ) )2 = 1
949 949

General form is: 6x2+5x−2y2−25y+2=0

Linear eccentricity ( focal distance) c = √b2 + a2 = √1898

6

Eccentricity e = c = 2√3
b b
First focus:
(h, k-c) = ( -5/12, _ 75 + 2 √1898/12 )

Second focus
(h, k+c) = ( -5/12, -75 + 2 √1898/12 )

First vertex:
(h, k-b) = ( -5/12, _ 75 + 2 √5694/12

Second vertex:
(h, k+b) = ( -5/12, -75 + 2 √5694/12

FIrst co-vertex:
(h-a,k) = ( _ -5+√1898 , _ 25 )
12 4
Second co-vertex
(h+a,k) = ( -5+√1898 , _ 25 )
12 4
The focal parameter is the distance between the focus and the directrix:
a2 = √1898
c 24

The latera recta are the lines parallel to the minor axis that pass through the foci.

The first latus rectum is y = _ 75+2√1898

12
The second latus rectum is y = -75+2√1898
12

OBSERVATION / SOLUTION
5x2 - 3x = 2y2 + y + 3

The equation of a hyperbola is ( x - h )2 _ ( y - k )2 = 1, where (h, k) is the center of, a and b

a2 b2
are the lengths of the semi-major and semi minor axes.
3 1
Hyperbola in this form is ( x - 10 ) _ (y - ( 4
) )2 = 1
133
133
80
200
3 1
Thus, h = , k= - , a= √266
, b= √665
4 20 20
10

The standard form is 3 1

( x - 10 )2 _ (y - ( 4 ) )2 = 1
( √266 )2 ( √665 )2
20 20

3 1
The vertex form is 200( x - 10 )2 _ 80 ( y + 4 )2 = 1
133 133

The general form is 5x2 - 3x - 2y2 - y - 3 = 0

√14
Eccentricity e = c =
2
a
_____ __
√ 2+ 2
Linear eccentricity ( focal distance ) c = a b = 7 √ 19 =
20
The first focus is ( h - c, k) = ( _ 6+7 √19 , 1 )
20 4
The second focus is ( h + c, k ) = ( 6+7 √19 , 1 )
20 4
The first vertex is ( h - a, k) = ( _ -6+7 √266 , 1 )
20 4
The second vertex is ( h + a, k) = ( 6+7 √266 , 1 )
20 4
The first co-vertex is ( h, k -b ) = ( 3 , -5 + √665 )
10 20
The second co-vertex is (h, k + b ) = ( 3 , -5 + √665 )
10 20
The length of major axis is 2a = √266
10
The length of the minor axis is 2b = √665
10
The focal parameter between the focus and the directrix b2 = √19
c 4
The latera recta are the lines parallel to the minor axis that pass through the foci.

The first latus rectum is x = _ -6+7√19

20
The second latus rectum is x = 6+7√19
20

The endpoints of the first latus rectum

{5x - 3x - 2y - y - 3 = 0
2

X = _ -6+7√19
20

Solution; Endpoints of second lactum

x = 3 _ 7 √19 ≈ - 1.22561463023924.
10 20

y = -2 + √266 ≈ 1.78868830378751
8

x = 3 _ 7 √19 ≈ -1.22561463023924
10 20

y = _ 2 + √266 ≈ - 2.28868830378751
8
The length of the focal width is 2b2 = √266
a 4
First directrix is x = h _ a2 = -3+√19
c 10
Second directrix is x = h + a2 = 3+√19
c 10
First asymptote is y = b ( x - h ) + k = √10(3-10x) _ 1
a 20 4
Second asymptote y = b ( x - h ) + k = √10(3-10x) _ 1
a 20 4
b2 - 4ac SOLUTIONS

1. x+ 5y2- y+7 =0

5y2 + x - y + 7 = 0 + - 5y2

x - y + 7 = - 5y2
x - y + 7 + y = -5y2 + y

x + 7 + -7 = -5y2 + y + -7

X = 5y2 + y - 7

ax2 + bxy + cy2 + dx + ey+ f = 0

Δ= 4acf−ae2−b2f+bde−cd2=−5.

a=0, b=0, c=5, d=1, e=−1, f=7

B2 ( 0) - 4(0)5 = -5

b2 - 4ac = 0

2. 4x2 - 3x = y - 4y2 + 25
4x2−3x+4y2−y−25 = 0

ax2 + bxy + cy2 + dx + ey + f = 0

a=4, b=0, c=4, d=−3, e=−1, f=−25

Δ= 4acf − ae2 − b2 f + bde − cd2 = −1640

Substitute
= 4(4)(4)(25) - 4(-1)2 - (0)2(-3)(-25) - 4(-3)2

= 1600 - -4 + 0 - 36 = −1640

b2 - 4ac = -64

(0)2 - 4(4)(4) = -64

3. 2x(x+4)+36 = y-7

a=2, b=0, c=0, d=8, e=−1, f = 43

Δ= 4acf − ae2− b2f + bde − cd2 =−2

Substitute
= 4(2)(0)(43) - 2(-1)2 + 0(8)(-1) - 0(8)2

= 0 - 2 + 0 - 0 = -2
4. 6x2 + 5x = 2y2 + 25y - 2

ax2 + bxy + cy2 + dx + ey + f = 0

a=6, b=0, c=−2, d=5, e=−25, f=2

Δ= 4acf − ae2 − b2f + bde − cd2 = −3796

Substitute
= 4(6)(-2)(2) - 62(-2) + 0(5)(-25)2 - (-2)(5)

= -96 - 144 + 625 - -10

b2 - 4ac = 48

5. 5x2 - 3x = 2y2 + y + 3

ax2 + bxy + cy2 + dx + ey + f = 0

a=5, b=0, c=−2, d=-3, e=−1, f=-3

Δ = 4acf −ae2 − b2f + bde − cd2 =133

Substitute:

4(5)(-2)(-3) - 5(-1)2 + 0(-3)(-1) - -2(-3)

= 120 - 5 + 3 - 6

b2 - 4ac = 40