Final answer:
To rotate the axes so that the new equation contains no xy-term, we can use the rotation transformation equations. The new equation after rotating the axes is an ellipse with certain properties.
Step-by-step explanation:
To rotate the axes so that the new equation contains no xy-term, we need to find the angle of rotation (θ). From the given options, θ is either 45∘ or 36.9∘. Let's assume θ=45∘.
To rotate the given equation xy+16=0, we can use the rotation transformation equations: x' = x*cos(θ) - y*sin(θ) and y' = x*sin(θ) + y*cos(θ).
Substituting the values, we have x'y' + 16*cos(θ) = 0 or y'²/32 + x'²/32 = 1. So, the new equation after rotating the axes is an ellipse centered at (0,0), with the major axis along the y'-axis and vertices at (0,±4√2).