Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Section 10.2 - The Ellipse and the Hyperbola - Exercise Set - Page 618: 69

Answer

If e=0, the conic section is a circle. If e>0 and e<1, the conic section is an ellipse. If e=1, the conic section is a parabola. If e>1, the conic section is a hyperbola.

Work Step by Step

For a circle, $c=0$, so $e=0$. For an ellipse, $cd$, so $e>1$.
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