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Hello sir what is this conic represent is it ellipse or a parabola ?

Hello sir what is this conic represent is it ellipse or a parabola ?

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Soumendu Majumdar
159 Points
6 years ago
Please provide an image or equation of the conic, only then can i provide u with the solution or whether the conic is a parabola or ellipse.
Soumendu Majumdar
159 Points
6 years ago
Somehow I could manage to understand what is written in that attachment....Of course its a parabola
To find its equation use the formula PS=PM
which means
(x-2)^2 + (y-1)^2 =( (x + y )^2 )/2
implies x^2 + y^2 – 8x – 4y – 2xy + 10=0
Hope it helps!
Soumendu Majumdar
159 Points
6 years ago
Whoever has disapproved the previous answer can you kindly post the solution to the problem...i would be glad to rectify what mistakes i have made! Thanks!
Dheeraj
10 Points
6 years ago
Sure ,first of all its an ellipse not parabola.To find itTake SP=ePM where S=focus and M=directrixAnd solve it you will find e It represents an ellipse.Hope you understand where you u go wrong. Thanks

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