Chapter 12

Algebra and Trigonometry · 215 exercises

Problem 14

Find the vertices, foci, and eccentricity of the ellipse. Determine the lengths of the major and minor axes, and sketch the graph. $$ 4 x^{2}+y^{2}=16 $$

7 step solution

Problem 14

\(11-22\) . Find the focus, directrix, and focal diameter of the parabola, and sketch its graph. $$ y^{2}=3 x $$

7 step solution

Problem 15

Find the vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the hyperbola, and sketch its graph. $$ 25 y^{2}-9 x^{2}=225 $$

5 step solution

Problem 15

\(13-16\) . Find the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes of the hyperbola. Then sketch the graph. $$ y^{2}-\frac{(x+1)^{2}}{4}=1 $$

6 step solution

Problem 15

\(15-28=(a)\) Use the discriminant to determine whether the graph of the equation is a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. (b) Use a rotation of axes to eliminate the \(x y\) -term. (c) Sketch the graph. $$ x y=8 $$

4 step solution

Problem 15

Find the vertices, foci, and eccentricity of the ellipse. Determine the lengths of the major and minor axes, and sketch the graph. $$ 4 x^{2}+y^{2}=16 $$

7 step solution

Problem 15

\(11-22\) . Find the focus, directrix, and focal diameter of the parabola, and sketch its graph. $$ y=5 x^{2} $$

6 step solution

Problem 16

Find the vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the hyperbola, and sketch its graph. $$ x^{2}-y^{2}+4=0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 16

\(13-16\) . Find the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes of the hyperbola. Then sketch the graph. $$ \frac{(y-1)^{2}}{25}-(x+3)^{2}=1 $$

6 step solution

Problem 16

Find the vertices, foci, and eccentricity of the ellipse. Determine the lengths of the major and minor axes, and sketch the graph. $$ 5 x^{2}+6 y^{2}=30 $$

5 step solution

Problem 16

\(11-22\) . Find the focus, directrix, and focal diameter of the parabola, and sketch its graph. $$ y=-2 x^{2} $$

6 step solution

Problem 17

Find the vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the hyperbola, and sketch its graph. $$ x^{2}-4 y^{2}-8=0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 17

A polar equation of a conic is given. (a) Show that the conic is a parabola and sketch its graph. (b) Find the vertex and directrix and indicate them on the graph. $$ r=\frac{4}{1-\sin \theta} $$

4 step solution

Problem 17

\(15-28=(a)\) Use the discriminant to determine whether the graph of the equation is a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. (b) Use a rotation of axes to eliminate the \(x y\) -term. (c) Sketch the graph. $$ x^{2}+2 \sqrt{3} x y-y^{2}+2=0 $$

3 step solution

Problem 17

Find the vertices, foci, and eccentricity of the ellipse. Determine the lengths of the major and minor axes, and sketch the graph. $$ x^{2}+4 y^{2}=1 $$

7 step solution

Problem 17

\(11-22\) . Find the focus, directrix, and focal diameter of the parabola, and sketch its graph. $$ x=-8 y^{2} $$

6 step solution

Problem 18

Find the vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the hyperbola, and sketch its graph. $$ x^{2}-2 y^{2}=3 $$

6 step solution

Problem 18

A polar equation of a conic is given. (a) Show that the conic is a parabola and sketch its graph. (b) Find the vertex and directrix and indicate them on the graph. $$ r=\frac{3}{2+2 \sin \theta} $$

5 step solution

Problem 18

\(15-28=(a)\) Use the discriminant to determine whether the graph of the equation is a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. (b) Use a rotation of axes to eliminate the \(x y\) -term. (c) Sketch the graph. $$ 13 x^{2}+6 \sqrt{3} x y+7 y^{2}=16 $$

5 step solution

Problem 18

Find the vertices, foci, and eccentricity of the ellipse. Determine the lengths of the major and minor axes, and sketch the graph. $$ 9 x^{2}+4 y^{2}=1 $$

7 step solution

Problem 18

\(11-22\) . Find the focus, directrix, and focal diameter of the parabola, and sketch its graph. $$ x=\frac{1}{2} y^{2} $$

6 step solution

Problem 19

Find the vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the hyperbola, and sketch its graph. $$ 4 y^{2}-x^{2}=1 $$

6 step solution

Problem 19

A polar equation of a conic is given. (a) Show that the conic is a parabola and sketch its graph. (b) Find the vertex and directrix and indicate them on the graph. $$ r=\frac{5}{3+3 \cos \theta} $$

4 step solution

Problem 19

\(15-28=(a)\) Use the discriminant to determine whether the graph of the equation is a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. (b) Use a rotation of axes to eliminate the \(x y\) -term. (c) Sketch the graph. $$ 11 x^{2}-24 x y+4 y^{2}+20=0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 19

Find the vertices, foci, and eccentricity of the ellipse. Determine the lengths of the major and minor axes, and sketch the graph. $$ \frac{1}{2} x^{2}+\frac{1}{8} y^{2}=\frac{1}{4} $$

6 step solution

Problem 19

\(11-22\) . Find the focus, directrix, and focal diameter of the parabola, and sketch its graph. $$ x^{2}+6 y=0 $$

7 step solution

Problem 20

Find the vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the hyperbola, and sketch its graph. $$ 9 x^{2}-16 y^{2}=1 $$

6 step solution

Problem 20

A polar equation of a conic is given. (a) Show that the conic is a parabola and sketch its graph. (b) Find the vertex and directrix and indicate them on the graph. $$ r=\frac{2}{5-5 \cos \theta} $$

5 step solution

Problem 20

\(15-28=(a)\) Use the discriminant to determine whether the graph of the equation is a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. (b) Use a rotation of axes to eliminate the \(x y\) -term. (c) Sketch the graph. $$ 21 x^{2}+10 \sqrt{3} x y+31 y^{2}=144 $$

5 step solution

Problem 20

\(11-22\) . Find the focus, directrix, and focal diameter of the parabola, and sketch its graph. $$ x-7 y^{2}=0 $$

7 step solution

Problem 21

A polar equation of a conic is given. (a) Show that the conic is an ellipse, and sketch its graph. (b) Find the vertices and directrix, and indicate them on the graph. (c) Find the center of the ellipse and the lengths of the major and minor axes. $$ r=\frac{4}{2-\cos \theta} $$

4 step solution

Problem 21

\(15-28=(a)\) Use the discriminant to determine whether the graph of the equation is a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. (b) Use a rotation of axes to eliminate the \(x y\) -term. (c) Sketch the graph. $$ 21 x^{2}+10 \sqrt{3} x y+31 y^{2}=144 $$

3 step solution

Problem 21

\(11-22\) . Find the focus, directrix, and focal diameter of the parabola, and sketch its graph. $$ 5 x+3 y^{2}=0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 22

A polar equation of a conic is given. (a) Show that the conic is an ellipse, and sketch its graph. (b) Find the vertices and directrix, and indicate them on the graph. (c) Find the center of the ellipse and the lengths of the major and minor axes. $$ r=\frac{6}{3-2 \sin \theta} $$

6 step solution

Problem 22

\(15-28=(a)\) Use the discriminant to determine whether the graph of the equation is a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. (b) Use a rotation of axes to eliminate the \(x y\) -term. (c) Sketch the graph. $$ 153 x^{2}+192 x y+97 y^{2}=225 $$

7 step solution

Problem 22

Find the vertices, foci, and eccentricity of the ellipse. Determine the lengths of the major and minor axes, and sketch the graph. $$ 20 x^{2}+4 y^{2}=5 $$

7 step solution

Problem 22

\(11-22\) . Find the focus, directrix, and focal diameter of the parabola, and sketch its graph. $$ 8 x^{2}+12 y=0 $$

7 step solution

Problem 23

A polar equation of a conic is given. (a) Show that the conic is an ellipse, and sketch its graph. (b) Find the vertices and directrix, and indicate them on the graph. (c) Find the center of the ellipse and the lengths of the major and minor axes. $$ r=\frac{12}{4+3 \sin \theta} $$

4 step solution

Problem 23

\(23-34\) Complete the square to determine whether the equation represents an ellipse, a parabola, a hyperbola, or a degenerate conic. If the graph is an ellipse, find the center, foci, vertices, and lengths of the major and minor axes. If it is a parabola, find the vertex, focus, and directrix. If is a hyperbola, find the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes. Then sketch the graph of the equation. If the equation has no graph, explain why. $$ y^{2}=4(x+2 y) $$

7 step solution

Problem 23

\(15-28=(a)\) Use the discriminant to determine whether the graph of the equation is a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. (b) Use a rotation of axes to eliminate the \(x y\) -term. (c) Sketch the graph. $$ x^{2}+2 x y+y^{2}+x-y=0 $$

3 step solution

Problem 23

\(23-28\) Use a graphing device to graph the parabola. $$ x^{2}=16 y $$

4 step solution

Problem 24

A polar equation of a conic is given. (a) Show that the conic is an ellipse, and sketch its graph. (b) Find the vertices and directrix, and indicate them on the graph. (c) Find the center of the ellipse and the lengths of the major and minor axes. $$ r=\frac{18}{4+3 \cos \theta} $$

6 step solution

Problem 24

\(23-34\) Complete the square to determine whether the equation represents an ellipse, a parabola, a hyperbola, or a degenerate conic. If the graph is an ellipse, find the center, foci, vertices, and lengths of the major and minor axes. If it is a parabola, find the vertex, focus, and directrix. If is a hyperbola, find the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes. Then sketch the graph of the equation. If the equation has no graph, explain why. $$ 9 x^{2}-36 x+4 y^{2}=0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 24

\(15-28=(a)\) Use the discriminant to determine whether the graph of the equation is a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. (b) Use a rotation of axes to eliminate the \(x y\) -term. (c) Sketch the graph. $$ 25 x^{2}-120 x y+144 y^{2}-156 x-65 y=0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 24

\(23-28\) Use a graphing device to graph the parabola. $$ x^{2}=-8 y $$

4 step solution

Problem 25

A polar equation of a conic is given. (a) Show that the conic is a hyperbola, and sketch its graph. (b) Find the vertices anddirectrix, and indicate them on the graph. (c) Find the center of the hyperbola, and sketch the asymptotes. $$ r=\frac{8}{1+2 \cos \theta} $$

5 step solution

Problem 25

\(23-34\) Complete the square to determine whether the equation represents an ellipse, a parabola, a hyperbola, or a degenerate conic. If the graph is an ellipse, find the center, foci, vertices, and lengths of the major and minor axes. If it is a parabola, find the vertex, focus, and directrix. If is a hyperbola, find the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes. Then sketch the graph of the equation. If the equation has no graph, explain why. $$ x^{2}-4 y^{2}-2 x+16 y=20 $$

6 step solution

Problem 25

\(15-28=(a)\) Use the discriminant to determine whether the graph of the equation is a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. (b) Use a rotation of axes to eliminate the \(x y\) -term. (c) Sketch the graph. $$ 2 \sqrt{3} x^{2}-6 x y+\sqrt{3} x+3 y=0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 25

\(23-28\) Use a graphing device to graph the parabola. $$ y^{2}=-\frac{1}{3} x $$

4 step solution

Problem 26

A polar equation of a conic is given. (a) Show that the conic is a hyperbola, and sketch its graph. (b) Find the vertices anddirectrix, and indicate them on the graph. (c) Find the center of the hyperbola, and sketch the asymptotes. $$ r=\frac{10}{1-4 \sin \theta} $$

7 step solution

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