SOLUTION: what conic does the equation x^2/16+ y^2/4=1 represent? hyperbola,circle,parabola, or ellipse

Algebra.Com
Question 437874: what conic does the equation x^2/16+ y^2/4=1 represent? hyperbola,circle,parabola, or ellipse

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi
Re: reply 4X^2+4Y^2=16
x^2 + y^2 = 4 | II. circle: C(0,0) radius 2
x^2/16+ y^2/4=1 Ellipse
Need to be familiar with various standard forms:
I.The standard form of a Parbola is
II.Standard Form of an Equation of a Circle is
III. Standard Form of an Equation of an Ellipse is
IV.Standard Form of an Equation of an Hyperbola is
OR
RELATED QUESTIONS

1)What conic does the equation y=x^2 represent? A) circle B) ellipse C) parabola (answered by richard1234)
What conic does the equation 4x^2+4y^2=16 represent? A. Circle C. Parabola (answered by vertciel)
What type of conic does this represent? r = 4/-2-cosθ or... (answered by rapture,ikleyn)
x-1=1/4(y-8)^2 Which conic section is this ? Hyperbola Circle Parabola Ellipse (answered by solver91311)
x-1=1/4(y-8)^2 Which conic section is this equation ? Hyperbola? Circle? Ellipse?... (answered by timvanswearingen)
The equation 5x^2+4y^2=180 represents which conic section? Circle, ellipse, hyperbola or... (answered by stanbon,MathLover1)
What type of conic does this represent? r = 4/-2-cosθ A.) A Circle B.) A Ellipse... (answered by ikleyn)
Which type of conic section is represented by the equation: (x-3)^2 + (y+1)^2 = 9 A.... (answered by stanbon)
what is the conic section of this equation? is it a parabola, hyperbola, ellipse, or... (answered by Alan3354)