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Conic sectionsa. Determine whether the following equations
Chapter 8, Problem 23RE(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Conic sections
a. Determine whether the following equations describe a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola.
b. Use analytical methods to determine the location of the foci, vertices, and directrices.
c. Find the eccentricity of the curve.
d. Make an accurate graph of the curve
\(x^{2}-y^{2} / 2=1\)
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QUESTION:
Conic sections
a. Determine whether the following equations describe a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola.
b. Use analytical methods to determine the location of the foci, vertices, and directrices.
c. Find the eccentricity of the curve.
d. Make an accurate graph of the curve
\(x^{2}-y^{2} / 2=1\)
ANSWER:Solution 23REStep 1:Given that