Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

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ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 4 - 4.4 - Translations of Conics - 4.4 Exercises - Page 347: 10

Answer

Ellipse shifted 2 units right and 1 unit down

Work Step by Step

This conic is an ellipse. Notice from the graph that the center of the ellipse is shifted 2 units right and 1 unit down. This can be verified from the equation: $\frac{(x-2)^2}{9}-\frac{(y+1)^2}{4}=1$ The $(x-2)$ means that the center is shifted two units right (across the x-axis). The $(y+1)$ means that the center is shifted one unit down (the y-axis).
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