College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 7 - Conic Sections - Exercise Set 7.1 - Page 671: 52

Answer

$\dfrac{(x-4)^2}{9}+\dfrac{(y+2)^2}{4}=1$

Work Step by Step

We are given the equation: $4x^2+9y^2-32x+36y+64=0$ Form two squares: $(4x^2-32x+64)+(9y^2+36y+36)-64-36+64=0$ $4(x^2-8x+16)+9(y^2+4y+4)-36=0$ $4(x-4)^2+9(y+2)^2=36$ Divide both sides by 36: $\dfrac{4(x-4)^2}{36}+\dfrac{9(y+2)^2}{36}=1$ Simplify: $\dfrac{(x-4)^2}{9}+\dfrac{(y+2)^2}{4}=1$
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