Michigan State University - Diagnostic Exam

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5.12

  •   Which of the following is the graph of (x - 1)2 (y + 1)2 --------+ --------= 1 4 9 ?

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Solution:

The ellipse has center at (1, - 1) and fits inside the box shown below.

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Diagnostic:

See 5.2: Conic Sections .

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July 15, 2008