Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 11 - Section 11.5 - Rotation of Axes - 11.5 Exercises - Page 823: 31

Answer

$\dfrac{3}{10}$

Work Step by Step

Given: $6x^2+10xy+3y^2-6y=36$ This gives: $A=6; B=10, C=3$ Thus, $B^2-4AC=(10)^2-4(6)(3)=100-72=28 \gt 0$ This represents the equation of a hyperbola. Now, $\cot 2 \phi=\dfrac{A-C}{B}=\dfrac{6-3}{10}=\dfrac{3}{10}$
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