Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

by Martin-Gay, Elayn

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0321785045

ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 10 - Sections 10.1-10.2 - Integrated Review - Graphing Conic Sections - Page 620: 13

Answer

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Work Step by Step

This is an ellipse because both variables are squared and they are added together. It is not a circle because $a\ne b$.

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