Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Chapter 10 - Analytic Geometry - 10.6 Polar Equations of Conics - 10.6 Assess Your Understanding - Page 684: 3

Answer

conic, focus, directrix

Work Step by Step

A conic is a curve such that for the points on the conic the distance from a point to a fix which is the focus, divided by the distance of the point from a fixed line, which is the directrix, is constant. Hence the answer is: conic, focus, directrix.
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