The conic that represents the equation y² = 10x is a parabola
Step-by-step explanation:
The general equation for any conic section is
Ax² + Bxy + Cy² + Dx + Ey + F = 0, where A, B, C, D, E and F are
constants
1. If B² - 4AC < 0, if a conic exists, it will be either a circle or an ellipse,
if A and C are equal then it is a circle, if not then it is an ellipse
2. If B² - 4AC = 0, if a conic exists, it will be a parabola
3. If B² - 4AC > 0, if a conic exists, it will be a hyperbola
∵ The equation is y² = 10x
- Subtract 10x from both sides
∴ y² - 10x = 0
∴ A = 0 , B = 0 , C = 1 , D = -10 , E = 0 and F = 0
∵ B² - 4AC = (0)² - 4(0)(1) = 0
∴ B² - 4AC = 0
∴ The conic is parabola
The conic that represents the equation y² = 10x is a parabola
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