Back to Derive conic equations — Problem 2 · Task Set 32
Exercises: Derive Equations of Ellipses and Hyperbolas
Show your work for each problem. Assume every conic is centered at the origin unless the problem says otherwise.
Grade 10·21 problems·~35 min·Common Core Math - HS Geometry·standard·hsg-gpe-a-3
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Warm-Up: Review What You Know
These problems review skills you already have from your work on circles.
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A circle is the set of all points in a plane at a fixed distance from one fixed point. Which description follows the same pattern but uses two fixed points and a constant sum?