document.write( "Question 198055: Identify the conic section represented by the equation: y^2 + 2y + 1 = 6x - x^2. Write in standard form and draw the graph. \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You have both an x-squared term and a y-squared term, so you eliminate parabola as the conic type.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The signs on these terms are the same so you eliminate hyperbola.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The coefficients on the high-order terms are equal, so you eliminate ellipse.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "This is a circle.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Complete the square on x:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-6 divided by 2 is -3, squared is 9 -- add 9 to both sides:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Complete the square on y:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2 divided by 2 is 1, squared is 1 -- add 1 to both sides:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Factor the two perfect squares:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Center at (3,-1), radius 3. You can draw your own graph.\r
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