Rotate the Coordinate Axes to Remove the Xy-Term

question 181

Essay

Rotate the coordinate axes to remove the xy-term. What is the equation in the new coordinate system? What type of conic section is it?

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Definitions:

Unemployment Rate

The ratio of individuals without employment, yet are actively pursuing job opportunities in the labor force.

Disinflation

A decrease in the rate of inflation, indicating a slowdown in the rate at which prices for goods and services increase over time.

Phillips Curve

An economic concept that illustrates an inverse relationship between the rate of inflation and the unemployment rate in the short run.

Disinflates

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