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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §12.5 Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates · Exercise 128 · Geometry · Conic sections

Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates · Exercise 128

Determine which conic section is represented by the given equation, and then determine the angle $θ$ that will eliminate the $x y$ term.

$3 x^{2} - 2 x y + 3 y^{2} = 4$

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