Question

Choose the correct conic section to fit the equation.

x 2+ y 2= 9

A. Circle
B. Ellipse
C. Parabola
D. Hyperbola

Answer 1

Answer: its a hyperbola

Answer 2

I believe the correct answer from the choices listed above is option A. The correct conic section that fits the equation above would be a circle. The general form of a circle given the center is at the origin is written as:

x^2 + y^2 = r^2

Hope this answers the question.