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Question 558641: Find the polynomial equation with integer coefficients for the set of coplanar points described.
For each point,its distance from the fixed point (-3,0) is twice its distance from the fixed point (3,0)

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Question 558697: (y+1)^(2)=-8(x-3)
vertex: ?
focus point: ?
equation of the axis of symmetry: ?
equation of directrix: ?
2 random points on equation: ?
IN NEED OF HELP!!! PLEEEEASE HELP ME ON THIS PROBLEM, I AM REALLY STUCK ON IT AND TRY TO GET BACK WITH ANSWERS ASAP! THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN!
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Question 558739: What is the vertex, focus, axis of symmetry, and directiv of the following equation, (x-2)� = y+3 and how did you get those answers?
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Question 559049: What is the standard form for a parabola that passes through the points (2,3) and has a vertex of (0, -2)
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Question 559127: how do you solve (x+2)^2/9- (y+8)^2/4= 1
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Question 558656: What is the equation of the ellipse with foci (0, 3), (0, -3) and co-vertices (1, 0), (-1, 0)?
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Question 559257: how would you solve and graph an ellipses with vertices:(4,3) and (4,9) and the focus at (4,8)?

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Question 560874: Find the vertex, the line of symmetry, the maximum or minimum calue of the quadratic function, and graph the function.
f(x)=-2x^2+2x+2
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Question 560429: identify the vertex, focus and directrix. Then sketch the graph
x= -1/4y^2+1/2y-9/4
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Question 561358: 162x^4-2y^4

how do i factor this? with work
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Question 561628: Given y=x^2+3x-28. How do I algebraically find: The vertex, The x and y intercepts, and write the equation in vertex and factor form. This makes absolutely no since to me at all, and I'm super confused. PLEASE HELP ME!
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Question 562068: I am a freshman in honors algebra 2 and we're working on applying prabolas to real world senarios. The question is " find the demensions and maximum area of a rectangle with a perimeter of 48 inches" all I have now is basic rectangle properties because I spaced off in class. Please help me.
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Question 562473: what is the equation for a hyperbola with a center (0,0) co-vertex (o,-9)and focus (-41,0)
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Question 562306: what is the standard form of y^2-2y-4x-31=0
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Question 562869: Find the equation of a parabola that has a vertex of (9,13) and a y-intercept of 94. Write answer in general form.
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Question 563053: Find center, vertices, and foci of the ellipse: (x+1)^2/16+(y-3)^2/25=1
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Question 561581: what is the length of the transverse axis of the hyperbola whose equation is (x-7)^2/9^2-(y-4)^2/5^2=1
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Question 563407: how do you find the (h,k) of the equation x^2+y^2+16x-4y+59=0
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Question 563299: where are the foci for an ellipse with vertices at (-5,0) and (5,0) and co-vertices at (0,3) and (0,-3) located?
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Question 563739: determine with and without graphing whether the function is even, odd, or neither.
(x)/(x^2-3)
x^6-2x^4-1
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Question 563737: graph(-f(x))
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Question 563654: This hyperbola is centered at (21, -14), and the length of its transverse axis is 24. Which of the equations below could be its equation?
A. (y-14)^2/15^2-(x+21)^2/12^2=1
b. (x-21)^2/15^2-(y+14)^2/12^2=1
c. (x-21)^2/12^2-(y-14)^2/15^2=1
d. (x-21)^2/12^2-(y+14)^2/15^2=1

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Question 564980: The problem is 9y^2+18y=25x^2+216
I have tried over and over to solve this and I keep getting odd numbers. I do not know how to get it into standard form correctly or get a, b, or c to graph it. Help!!
Thank you,
Kaite
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Question 566563: X^2-10x+37+4y^2+16y=0
I need the following:
Center
foci
Major axis
Minor Axis
I get stuck due to -8 issue

I a stuck
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Question 567809: x^2+y^2=36 what is the center of the ellipse
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Question 568176: find the equation of the ellipse satisfying the given conditions:
canter at (0,0); foci at (0,4) and (0,-4); vertices at (0,7) and (0,-7); and major axis along the y-axis
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Question 568943: How would I find the equation of an ellipse if I am give the foci(5,0) and (-5,0) and the length of major axis is 12
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Question 569207: 27x^2+9y^2=81
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Question 569463: y^2/36-x^2/4=1. find the coordinates of the vertices and foci and the equations of the asymptotes for the hyperbola and graph
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Question 569682: How do you graph
(x-2)^ 2+(y+ 7)^ 2= 81
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Question 569409: 3(y-3)=(x-6)^2
What steps do I need to do in order to make that equation to y=a(x-h)^2 +k form ?
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Question 569404: Write an equation of an ellipse given the vertices (-2,4) & (-2,-2) and co-vertices (-3,1) & (-1,1).
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Question 570123: 1. Find the equation of the parabola with vertex at (3,8) directrix Parabola

2. Find the equation of the parabola with vertex at (5,-1), focus (3,-1)
With the way please
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Question 568252: identify the conic represented by x^2-4y-6x+9=0
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Question 570857: In a circle, if the red line segment is 6 and the blue line segment is 4 how long is the major ellipse
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Question 570987: If the quadratic equation f(x)=x^2+2x-2 were translated up 5 units and to the right 4 units, then what would be the zeros of the resulting quadratic function? Explain your solution.
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Question 571013: Write the equation of an ellipse with foci (0, 18) and (0, �12) and major axis length 34. Please Hurry!
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Question 570149: A diameter is the segment from (-6,-4) to (3,5) ... Find the equation of the circle.
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Question 570551: Solve the system of equations
y^2-3x^2=6
y=2x-1
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Question 571501: a ball is thrown so that it starts out horizontally. it drops 0.3 m in going and 3 m horizontally. (a) how far does it drop in going 6 m horizontally? (2) how far horizontally does it go in dropping 2.5 m?
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Question 571627: how do i classify conic sectins n write its equation in standard form?
example:
-2y^2+x-20y-49=0
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Question 572049: Write the standard form of the equation of the circle with the given center (-2,-4) and radius of 6
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Question 572263: can you visualy show me step by step how to find the vertex of the equation y=5(x+5)(x-2)

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