Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 9 - Review Exercises - Page 1036: 43

Answer

ellipse

Work Step by Step

From the given equation, we have $A=5,B=2\sqrt 3, C=3$. Evaluate $B^2-4AC=12-4(5)(3)=-48\lt0$. Thus the equation indicates an ellipse (including a circle).
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