College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 7 - Conic Sections - Exercise Set 7.3 - Page 700: 73

Answer

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Work Step by Step

The equation of a parabola will have only one of the $x$ or $y$ squared. This differs from eclipses and hyperbolas, where both of $x$ and $y$ are squared.
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