Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 13 - Conic Sections - 13.3 Conic Sections: Hyperbolas - 13.3 Exercise Set - Page 871: 40

Answer

Circle

Work Step by Step

$3{{x}^{2}}+5{{y}^{2}}+{{x}^{2}}={{y}^{2}}+49$ Combine like terms: $3{{x}^{2}}+{{x}^{2}}+5{{y}^{2}}-{{y}^{2}}=49$ $\begin{align} & 4{{x}^{2}}+4{{y}^{2}}=49 \\ & {{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}=\frac{49}{4} \end{align}$ Compare the equation ${{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}=\frac{49}{4}$ with the standard equation of a conic section, $A{{x}^{2}}+B{{y}^{2}}+Cxy+Dx+Ey+F=0$, Here, $A=1,B=1$ Since A=B, we find that this is a circle equation. Therefore, the graph of the equation is a circle.
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