Chapter 11, Problem 60RE

To determine

To graph: The conic using graphing device.

Answer to Problem 60RE

From the above graph it can be observed that the type of conic is a hyperbola.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The conic

  $9x^2-12y^2+36=0$

Graph:

Sketch the graph using graphing utility.

Step 1: Press WINDOW button to access the Window editor.

Step 2: Press $\boxed{\text{Y=}}$ button.

Step 3: Enter the expression $9x^2-12y^2+36=0$ which is required to graph.

Step 4: Press GRAPH button to graph the function and adjust the windows according to the graph.

The graph is obtained as:

  

Interpretation:

From the above graph it can be observed that the type of conic is a hyperbola.