Solved on Nov 18, 2023

Find the equation of a conic section without rotating the coordinate system. 3x25xy+9y217=03x^2 - 5xy + 9y^2 - 17 = 0

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The given equation is a second degree equation in two variables x and y. . The equation is in the form of ax+hxy+by+c=0ax^ +hxy + by^ + c =0, where a, h, b, and c are constants.
3. We need to identify the type of the equation without applying a rotation of axes.

STEP 2

First, we need to identify the type of the given equation. The type of the equation is determined by the values of a, h, and b.The given equation is x25xy+9y217=0x^2 -5xy +9y^2 -17 =0.Comparing this with the general form ax2+2hxy+by2+c=0ax^2 +2hxy + by^2 + c =0, we geta=a =, 2h=52h = -5, and b=9b =9.So, h=5/2h = -5/2.

STEP 3

Now, we need to check the sign of abh2ab - h^2 to identify the type of the equation.The formula is abh2ab - h^2.

STEP 4

Substitute the values of a, b, and h into the formula.
abh2=3times9(/2)2ab - h^2 =3 \\times9 - (-/2)^2

STEP 5

Calculate the value of abh2ab - h^2.
abh2=27.25=20.75ab - h^2 =27 -.25 =20.75

STEP 6

Since abh2>0ab - h^2 >0 and a>0a >0, the given equation is an ellipse.
The equation of the ellipse is 3x25xy+9y217=03x^2 -5xy +9y^2 -17 =0.

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