Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 13 - Group Activity - Modeling Conic Sections - Page 956: 6

Answer

As the tacks move closer together, the graph appears to stretch out (larger values for the $x$ coordinate and smaller values for the $y$ coordinate).

Work Step by Step

As the tacks move further apart , the graph appears to shrink (smaller values for the $x$ coordinate and larger values for the $y$ coordinate).
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