Use the Discriminant to Determine Whether the Graph of the Equation

question 46

Multiple Choice

Use the discriminant to determine whether the graph of the equation is a parabola, ellipse, or a hyperbola. $13 x ^ { 2 } - 10 x y + 13 y ^ { 2 } - 72 = 0$

• A)parabola
• B)ellipse
• C)hyperbola

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