Equation Circles

Second Degree Equations Graph

x2 y 2 r 2

x h 2 y k 2 r 2
Example: Show that the equation represents a circle, and then find its center and radius.

Equation

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Parabolas

y ax2
or

y k a x h
2

y a x h k

x ay 2
or

x h a y k
2

x a y k h

Example: Sketch the graph of the equation Equation

Graph

Ellipse

x2 y2 2 1 2 a b

x h 2 y k 2 1
a2 b2

Example: Sketch the graph of Equation

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Hyperbolas

x2 y2 2 1 2 a b

y 2 x2 2 1 2 a b
Example: Sketch the graph of