Question

Classify the conic section without graphing 3x^2-2xy+3y^2+2x-4y+1=0​

Answer 1

Circle: When x and y are both squared and the coefficients on them are the same — including the sign.

For example, take a look at 3x2 – 12x + 3y2 = 2. Notice that the x2 and y2 have the same coefficient (positive 3). That info is all you need to recognize that you’re working with a circle.

Parabola: When either x or y is squared — not both.                                              

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