Question 1142930
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*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \  Ax^2\ +\ By^2\ +\ Cx\ +\ Dy\ +\ E\ =\ 0]


A not equal to B, same sign:  Ellipse


A = B: Circle


A = 0 or B = 0: Parabola  (A AND B = 0: Straight Line) 


A not equal to B, different signs:  Hyperbola


Therefore:


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \  |k|\ >\ 1:] Ellipse


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \  |k|\ =\ 1:] Parabola


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \  |k|\ <\ 1:] Hyperbola
								
								
John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi}\ +\ 1\ =\ 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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