When:
a = b = 0 we have point (0,0).
a = 0 and b ≠ 0 vertical line segment from (0, -b) to (0, b)
a ≠ 0 and b = 0 horizontal line segment from (-a, 0) to (a, 0)
a ≠ 0 and b ≠ 0 a ≠ b ellipse
a ≠ 0 and b ≠ 0 a = b circle
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:

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Multiply: 1 * 1 * 1 = 1

Multiply: 4 * 4* 4= 64

Answer: 36 cars and 9 motorcycles
Step-by-step explanation:
- It's given that he has x motorcycles to 4x cars
- After he bought the cars and sold the motorcycles, he had 4x+4 cars to x-4 motorcycles
- Since after this selling/buying, he has 8 times more cars than motorcycles, you can write the equation 4x+4=8(x-4)
- Once you solve you get 36 cars and 9 motorcycles