Discriminant Flashcards
1
Q
B^2 -4ac
A
Ellipse
2
Q
B^2 -4ac=0
A
Parabola
3
Q
B^2 -4ac>0
A
Hyperbola
4
Q
Only one squared variable
A
Parabola
5
Q
2 squared variables and a=c
A
Circle
6
Q
2 squared variables, a=/=c but have the same signs
A
Ellipse
7
Q
2 squared variables, a=/=c but have different signs
A
Hyperbola
8
Q
B^2 -4ac
A
Circle
