Write a Polar Equation of the Conic That Has a Focus

question 28

Multiple Choice

Write a polar equation of the conic that has a focus at the origin, eccentricity , and directrix . Identify the conic.

• A) , ellipse
• B) , hyperbola
• C) , hyperbola
• D) , ellipse

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