Question

Pre Cal | Multiple Choice | Apex

Which conic section does the equation below describe?

( x-9 )^2/4 + ( y+2 )^2/25=1

A. Circle

B. Ellipse

C. Hyperbola

D. Parabola

Answer 1

Ellipse is your answer, because if you plug the equation into a graphing calculator and identify the conic, the term ellipse is given-