Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.4 - Rotation of Axes - Exercise Set - Page 1010: 42

Answer

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Work Step by Step

Use the original equation $Ax^2+Bxy+Cy^2+Dx+Ey+F=0$ to identify the values of $A,B,C$. The angle of rotation $\theta$ then satisfies: $cot(2\theta)=\frac{A-C}{B}$
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