SECTION 8.4 Flashcards
1
Q
How do you identify the variables “A”, “B”, and “C” in a conic’s general form?
A
A: the coefficient in front of x²
B: the coefficient in front of xy
C: the coefficient in front of y²
2
Q
When is the graph a circle?
A
when B² - 4AC < 0 and A = C
3
Q
When is the graph an ellipse?
A
when B² - 4AC < 0 and A ≠ C
4
Q
When is the graph a parabola?
A
when B² - 4AC = 0
5
Q
When is the graph a hyperbola?
A
when B² - 4AC > 0
