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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §12.5 Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates · Exercise 129 · Geometry · Conic sections

Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates · Exercise 129

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

$x^{2} + 4 x y + 4 y^{2} + 6 x - 8 y = 0$

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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e · §12.5 Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates · Exercise 129

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