Chapter 8

College Algebra · 401 exercises

Problem 47

For the following exercises, graph the equation relative to the \(x^{\prime} y^{\prime}\) system in which the equation has no \(x^{\prime} y^{\prime}\) 'term. $$16 x^{2}+24 x y+9 y^{2}-60 x+80 y=0$$

6 step solution

Problem 47

Given information about the graph of the hyperbola, find its equation. Vertices at \((1,1)\) and \((11,1)\) and one focus at \((12,1)\)

5 step solution

Problem 48

For the following exercises, find the polar equation of the conic with focus at the origin and the given eccentricity and directrix. Directrix: \(x=-1 ; e=1\)

4 step solution

Problem 48

Find the polar equation of the conic with focus at the origin and the given eccentricity and directrix. Directrix: \(x=-1 ; e=1\)

5 step solution

Problem 48

For the following exercises, find the equation of the parabola given information about its graph. Vertex is (-2,3)\(;\) directrix is \(x=-\frac{7}{2},\) focus is \(\left(-\frac{1}{2}, 3\right)\).

3 step solution

Problem 48

For the following exercises, use the given information about the graph of each ellipse to determine its equation. Center at the origin, symmetric with respect to the \(x\) - and \(y\) -axes, focus at \((3,0),\) and major axis is twice as long as minor axis.

5 step solution

Problem 48

For the following exercises, given information about the graph of the hyperbola, find its equation. Center: (0,0) ; vertex: (0,-13) ; one focus: \((0, \sqrt{313})\).

6 step solution

Problem 48

For the following exercises, graph the equation relative to the \(x^{\prime} y^{\prime}\) system in which the equation has no \(x^{\prime} y^{\prime}\) 'term. $$13 x^{2}-6 \sqrt{3} x y+7 y^{2}-16=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 48

Given information about the graph of the hyperbola, find its equation. Center: \((0,0) ;\) vertex: \((0,-13) ;\) one focus: \((0, \sqrt{313})\)

5 step solution

Problem 49

For the following exercises, find the polar equation of the conic with focus at the origin and the given eccentricity and directrix. Directrix: \(x=-\frac{1}{4} ; e=\frac{7}{2}\)

5 step solution

Problem 49

Find the polar equation of the conic with focus at the origin and the given eccentricity and directrix. Directrix: \(x=-\frac{1}{4} ; e=\frac{7}{2}\)

6 step solution

Problem 49

For the following exercises, find the equation of the parabola given information about its graph. Vertex is \((\sqrt{2},-\sqrt{3})\); directrix is \(x=2 \sqrt{2}\), focus is \((0,-\sqrt{3})\)

4 step solution

Problem 49

For the following exercises, use the given information about the graph of each ellipse to determine its equation. Center \((4,2) ;\) vertex \((9,2) ;\) one focus: \((4+2 \sqrt{6}, 2)\)

5 step solution

Problem 49

For the following exercises, given information about the graph of the hyperbola, find its equation. Center: (4,2)\(;\) vertex: (9,2)\(;\) one focus: \((4+\sqrt{26}, 2)\)

5 step solution

Problem 49

For the following exercises, graph the equation relative to the \(x^{\prime} y^{\prime}\) system in which the equation has no \(x^{\prime} y^{\prime}\) 'term. $$4 x^{2}-4 x y+y^{2}-8 \sqrt{5} x-16 \sqrt{5} y=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 49

Given information about the graph of the hyperbola, find its equation. Center: \((4,2) ;\) vertex: \((9,2) ;\) one focus: \((4+\sqrt{26}, 2)\)

6 step solution

Problem 50

For the following exercises, find the polar equation of the conic with focus at the origin and the given eccentricity and directrix. Directrix: \(y=\frac{2}{5} ; e=\frac{7}{2}\)

6 step solution

Problem 50

Find the polar equation of the conic with focus at the origin and the given eccentricity and directrix. Directrix: \(y=\frac{2}{5} ; e=\frac{7}{2}\)

5 step solution

Problem 50

For the following exercises, find the equation of the parabola given information about its graph. Vertex is (1,2)\(;\) directrix is \(y=\frac{11}{3},\) focus is \(\left(1, \frac{1}{3}\right)\).

5 step solution

Problem 50

For the following exercises, use the given information about the graph of each ellipse to determine its equation. Center \((3,5) ;\) vertex \((3,11) ;\) one focus: \((3,5+4 \sqrt{2})\)

5 step solution

Problem 50

For the following exercises, given information about the graph of the hyperbola, find its equation. Center: (3,5)\(;\) vertex: (3,11)\(;\) one focus: \((3,5+2 \sqrt{10})\)

5 step solution

Problem 50

For the following exercises, determine the angle of rotation in order to eliminate the xy term. Then graph the new set of axes. $$6 x^{2}-5 \sqrt{3} x y+y^{2}+10 x-12 y=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 50

Given information about the graph of the hyperbola, find its equation. Center: \((3,5) ;\) vertex: \((3,11) ;\) one focus: \((3,5+2 \sqrt{10})\)

6 step solution

Problem 51

For the following exercises, find the polar equation of the conic with focus at the origin and the given eccentricity and directrix. Directrix: \(y=4 ; e=\frac{3}{2}\)

4 step solution

Problem 51

Find the polar equation of the conic with focus at the origin and the given eccentricity and directrix. Directrix: \(y=4 ; e=\frac{3}{2}\)

4 step solution

Problem 51

For the following exercises, use the given information about the graph of each ellipse to determine its equation. Center \((-3,4) ;\) vertex \((1,4) ;\) one focus: \((-3+2 \sqrt{3}, 4)\)

7 step solution

Problem 51

For the following exercises, determine the angle of rotation in order to eliminate the xy term. Then graph the new set of axes. $$6 x^{2}-5 x y+6 y^{2}+20 x-y=0$$

6 step solution

Problem 52

For the following exercises, find the polar equation of the conic with focus at the origin and the given eccentricity and directrix. Directrix: \(x=-2 ; e=\frac{8}{3}\)

5 step solution

Problem 52

Find the polar equation of the conic with focus at the origin and the given eccentricity and directrix. Directrix: \(x=-2 ; e=\frac{8}{3}\)

6 step solution

Problem 52

For the following exercises, determine the angle of rotation in order to eliminate the xy term. Then graph the new set of axes. $$6 x^{2}-8 \sqrt{3} x y+14 y^{2}+10 x-3 y=0$$

6 step solution

Problem 53

For the following exercises, find the polar equation of the conic with focus at the origin and the given eccentricity and directrix. Directrix: \(x=-5 ; e=\frac{3}{4}\)

5 step solution

Problem 53

Find the polar equation of the conic with focus at the origin and the given eccentricity and directrix. Directrix: \(x=-5 ; e=\frac{3}{4}\)

6 step solution

Problem 53

For the following exercises, determine the angle of rotation in order to eliminate the xy term. Then graph the new set of axes. $$4 x^{2}+6 \sqrt{3} x y+10 y^{2}+20 x-40 y=0$$

4 step solution

Problem 54

For the following exercises, find the polar equation of the conic with focus at the origin and the given eccentricity and directrix. Directrix: \(y=2 ; e=2.5\)

4 step solution

Problem 54

Find the polar equation of the conic with focus at the origin and the given eccentricity and directrix. Directrix: \(y=2 ; e=2.5\)

6 step solution

Problem 54

For the following exercises, determine the angle of rotation in order to eliminate the xy term. Then graph the new set of axes. $$8 x^{2}+3 x y+4 y^{2}+2 x-4=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 55

For the following exercises, find the polar equation of the conic with focus at the origin and the given eccentricity and directrix. Directrix: \(x=-3 ; e=\frac{1}{3}\)

5 step solution

Problem 55

Find the polar equation of the conic with focus at the origin and the given eccentricity and directrix. Directrix: \(x=-3 ; e=\frac{1}{3}\)

5 step solution

Problem 55

For the following exercises, determine the angle of rotation in order to eliminate the xy term. Then graph the new set of axes. $$16 x^{2}+24 x y+9 y^{2}+20 x-44 y=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 56

Recall from Rotation of Axes that equations of conics with an \(x y\) term have rotated graphs. For the following exercises, express each equation in polar form with \(r\) as a function of \(\theta\). $$ x y=2 $$

4 step solution

Problem 56

Express each equation in polar form with \(r\) as a function of \(\theta\). $$ x y=2 $$

6 step solution

Problem 56

For the following exercises, the vertex and endpoints of the latus rectum of a parabola are given. Find the equation. $$ V(0,0), \text { Endpoints }(2,1),(-2,1) $$

5 step solution

Problem 56

For the following exercises, express the equation for the hyperbola as two functions, with \(y\) as a function of \(x .\) Express as simply as possible. Use a graphing calculator to sketch the graph of the two functions on the same axes. $$ \frac{x^{2}}{4}-\frac{y^{2}}{9}=1 $$

5 step solution

Problem 56

For the following exercises, determine the value of \(k\) based on the given equation. Given \(4 x^{2}+k x y+16 y^{2}+8 x+24 y-48=0\) find \(k\) for the graph to be a parabola.

4 step solution

Problem 56

Express the equation for the hyperbola as two functions, with y as a function of x. Express as simply as possible. Use a graphing calculator to sketch the graph of the two functions on the same axes. \(\frac{x^{2}}{4}-\frac{y^{2}}{9}=1\)

7 step solution

Problem 57

Recall from Rotation of Axes that equations of conics with an \(x y\) term have rotated graphs. For the following exercises, express each equation in polar form with \(r\) as a function of \(\theta\). $$ x^{2}+x y+y^{2}=4 $$

8 step solution

Problem 57

Express each equation in polar form with \(r\) as a function of \(\theta\). $$ x^{2}+x y+y^{2}=4 $$

3 step solution

Problem 57

For the following exercises, the vertex and endpoints of the latus rectum of a parabola are given. Find the equation. $$ V(0,0), \text { Endpoints }(-2,4),(-2,-4) $$

4 step solution

Problem 57

For the following exercises, find the ellipse. The area of an ellipse is given by the formula Area \(=a \cdot b \cdot \pi\) $$ \frac{(x-3)^{2}}{9}+\frac{(y-3)^{2}}{16}=1 $$

3 step solution

Problem 57

For the following exercises, express the equation for the hyperbola as two functions, with \(y\) as a function of \(x .\) Express as simply as possible. Use a graphing calculator to sketch the graph of the two functions on the same axes. $$ \frac{y^{2}}{9}-\frac{x^{2}}{1}=1 $$

4 step solution

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