Chapter 11, Problem 62RE

To determine

To graph: The conic using graphing device

Answer to Problem 62RE

From the graph it can be observed that the type of conic is an ellipse.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Use graphic device to graph the conic

  $52x^2-72xy+73y^2=100$

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 $52x^2-72xy+73y^2=100$ 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 an ellipse.