Deriving 4 Conic Graphs from their Generic Polynomial

You can graph all four conic forms by varying the parameter sliders for A, C, D, E, and F for the equation [math]Ax^2+Cy^2+Dx+Ey+F=0[/math]. What relationship(s) between the parameters determine each conic form?

 

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Activity
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circles  conics  ellipses  graphing  hyperbolas  parabolas 
Target Group (Age)
15 – 18
Language
English (United States)
 
 
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