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Convert the conic to rectangular form.
We will rearrange the formula to use the identities
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Explain how eccentricity determines which conic section is given.
If eccentricity is less than 1, it is an ellipse. If eccentricity is equal to 1, it is a parabola. If eccentricity is greater than 1, it is a hyperbola.
If a conic section is written as a polar equation, what must be true of the denominator?
If a conic section is written as a polar equation, and the denominator involves what conclusion can be drawn about the directrix?
The directrix will be parallel to the polar axis.
If the directrix of a conic section is perpendicular to the polar axis, what do we know about the equation of the graph?
What do we know about the focus/foci of a conic section if it is written as a polar equation?
One of the foci will be located at the origin.
For the following exercises, identify the conic with a focus at the origin, and then give the directrix and eccentricity.
Hyperbola with and directrix units to the right of the pole.
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