Use the Discriminant to Decide Whether the Equation Represents a Parabola

question 111

Multiple Choice

Use the discriminant to decide whether the equation represents a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola.
- $$x ^ { 2 } - 8 x y + 6 y ^ { 2 } - 13 = 0$$

• A) Ellipse
• B) Hyperbola
• C) Parabola

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