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Conic Sections Test Review

Multiple Choice – Choose the best answer for each question.
1. State the vertex of the parabola whose equation is (𝑦 − 9)2 = −4(𝑥 − 2).
a. (9, −2) b. (−2, 2) c. (2, −2) d. (2, 9)
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2. Rewrite the following equation in standard form: 2𝑦 + 12𝑦 − 𝑥 + 2 = 0.
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a. (𝑦 + 6)2 = 2 (𝑥 − 2) b. (𝑦 + 3)2 = 2 (𝑥 + 7)
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c. (𝑦 + 3)2 = 2 (𝑥 + 10) d. (𝑦 + 3)2 = 2 (𝑥 + 16)
3. Identify the focus of (𝑦 − 3)2 = −8(𝑥 − 2).
a. (0, 3) b. (4, 3) c. (2, 1) d. (2, 5)
4. Determine the directrix and axis of symmetry of a parabola with vertex (4, −2) and focus (4, 4).
a. Directrix: 𝑦 = −8; Axis of Symmetry: 𝑥 = 4 b. Directrix: 𝑦 = −10; Axis of Symmetry: 𝑥 = 4
c. Directrix: 𝑥 = −8; Axis of Symmetry: 𝑦 = 4 d. Directrix: 𝑥 = −10; Axis of Symmetry: 𝑦 = 4
5. Write the equation of the parabola with vertex (4, −2) and focus (4, 4).
a. (𝑥 − 4)2 = 16(𝑦 + 2) b. (𝑦 + 2)2 = 8(𝑥 − 4)
c. (𝑥 − 4)2 = 24(𝑦 + 2) d. (𝑦 + 2)2 = 12(𝑥 − 4)
6. What are the center and radius of the circle, (𝑥 − 7)2 + (𝑦 + 6)2 = 4?
a. C: (−7, 6); 𝑟 = 4 b. C: (7, −6); 𝑟 = 16 c. C: (−7, 6); 𝑟 = 8 d. C: (7, −6); 𝑟 = 2
7. Write the equation of the circle with a diameter with endpoints (6, 12) and (16, −8).
a. (𝑥 − 11)2 + (𝑦 − 6)2 = 125 b. (𝑥 − 11)2 + (𝑦 + 6)2 = 11.2
c. (𝑥 − 11)2 + (𝑦 − 2)2 = 125 d. (𝑥 − 11)2 + (𝑦 − 2)2 = 11.2
(𝑥+4)2 (𝑦−1)2
8. Identify the center and foci of the ellipse, + =1
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a. Center: (−4, 1); Foci: (−4 ± 2√5, 1) b. Center: (4, −1); Foci: (4 ± 2√5, −1)
c. Center: (−4, 1); Foci: (−4, 1 ± 2√5) d. Center: (4, −1); Foci: (4, −1 ± 2√5)
(𝑥+4)2 (𝑦−1)2
9. State the length of the major and minor axes of + = 1.
16 36

a. Major: 4 b. Major: 6 c. Major: 36 d. Major: 12

Minor: 6 Minor: 4 Minor: 16 Minor: 8
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10. Write the equation, 4𝑦 − 24𝑦 − 2𝑥 + 20𝑥 = 22, in standard form.
(𝑦−3)2 (𝑥−5)2 (𝑦−3)2 (𝑥+5)2
a. − =1 b. − =1
2 4 2 4
(𝑦−3)2 (𝑥−5)2 (𝑦−3)2 (𝑥+5)2
c. − =1 d. − =1
27 54 27 54
(𝑦+4)2 (𝑥+2)2
11. What is the slope of the asymptotes for the hyperbola: − = 1.
16 8
1 √2
a. 𝑚 = ±2 b. 𝑚 = ± 2 c. 𝑚 = ±2 d. 𝑚 = ±√2
12. Identify the type of conic section from the equation: 𝑦 2 − 4𝑦 − 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 = 12.
a. Circle b. Ellipse c. Parabola d. Hyperbola
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13. Write the equation, 𝑥 + 12𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 12𝑦 = −3.
(𝑥+6)2 (𝑦−2)2
a. (𝑥 + 6)2 + 3(𝑦 − 2)2 = 45 b. + =1
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(𝑥+2)2 3(𝑦−2)2
c. (𝑥 + 6)2 + 3(𝑦 − 2)2 = 23 d. 23 + 23 = 1
14. Identify the type of conic section from the equation: 4𝑦 2 + 16𝑦 + 4𝑥 2 − 24𝑦 = 12.
a. Circle b. Ellipse c. Parabola d. Hyperbola
Constructed Response – Answer each question completely, showing all work.
For questions 15 – 22, state the conic section, write the equation in standard form, and state the
pertinent information relating to the graph. Graph the conic section.
Parabola Circle Ellipse Hyperbola
Vertex Center
Center
Focus Center Foci
Foci
Directrix Radius Major Axis Length
Slopes of Asymptotes
Axis of Symmetry Minor Axis Length
15. 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 𝑦 2 − 32𝑦 = 0

Conic Section:
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16. 𝑦 2 − 6𝑦 − 4𝑥 + 5 = 0

Conic Section:
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17. 16𝑦 2 − 32𝑦 − 9𝑥 2 − 18𝑥 = 137

Conic Section:
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18. 9𝑥 2 − 54𝑥 + 25𝑦 2 − 200𝑦 = −256

Conic Section:
Equation:
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19. 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 8𝑦 − 31 = 0

Conic Section:
Equation:
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20. 81𝑥 2 − 1296𝑥 + 16𝑦 2 + 64𝑦 = −3952

Conic Section:
Equation:
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21. 𝑥 2 + 24𝑥 + 𝑦 2 + 10𝑦 = −160

Conic Section:
Equation:
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22. 4𝑥 2 − 25𝑦 2 + 100𝑦 = 200

Conic Section:
Equation:
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For problems 23 – 26, write the equation of the conic section in standard form.
23. Write the equation of the parabola with vertex (3, 4) and focus (1, 4).

24. Write the equation of the circle with diameter endpoints (−7, 2) and (11, −20).

25. Write the equation of the ellipse with vertices (3, 9) and (−5, 9) and foci (1, 9) and (−3, 9).

26. Write the equation of the hyperbola with vertices (4, 8) and (4, −4) and foci (4, 10) and
(4, −6).

27. A whispering room is an elliptical room where people can whisper to each other over great
distances using the wonderment of mathematics.
a. If a whispering room has a height of 40 ft and a width of 500 ft, where should two
people stand if they would like to whisper back and forth and be heard?

b. If the room was centered at the origin of a coordinate system, write the equation of the
whispering room.