SOLUTION: Classify the conic section of each equation 12. x^2 + 3y^2 = 3 I think this may be a parabola or an ellipse,but im not for sure, and i would love to see the way inwhich you

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Question 162358: Classify the conic section of each equation
12. x^2 + 3y^2 = 3

I think this may be a parabola or an ellipse,but im not for sure, and i would love to see the way inwhich you can figure this out. Thank you so much!

Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x and y both squared __ coefficients both positive but unequal (1 and 3)

this means an ellipse

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