kConic Section Graph Analysis

You can determine approximations of the following analytical results using conic section graphs.

1. From the Main Menu, enter the Conic Graphs mode.

2. Select the function type.

1(RECT).... {rectangular coordinate}

2(POL).... {polar coordinate}

3(PARAM).... {parametric}

3. Use f and c to select the conic section you want to analyze.

4. Input the conic section constants.

5. Draw the graph.

After graphing a conic section, press !5(G-SOLVE) to display the following graph analysis menus.

uParabolic Graph Analysis

{FOCUS}/{VERTEX}/{LENGTH}/{e} ... {focus}/{vertex}/{length of latus rectum}/{eccentricity}

{DIRECTX}/{SYMMETRY} ... {directrix}/{axis of symmetry}

{X-ICEPT}/{Y-ICEPT} ... {x-intercept}/{y-intercept}

uCircular Graph Analysis

{CENTER}/{RADIUS} ... {center}/{radius}

{X-ICEPT}/{Y-ICEPT} ... {x-intercept}/{y-intercept}

uElliptical Graph Analysis

{FOCUS}/{VERTEX}/{CENTER}/{e} ... {focus}/{vertex}/{center}/{eccentricity}

{X-ICEPT}/{Y-ICEPT} ... {x-intercept}/{y-intercept}

uHyperbolic Graph Analysis

{FOCUS}/{VERTEX}/{CENTER}/{e} ... {focus}/{vertex}/{center}/{eccentricity}

{ASYMPT} ... {asymptote}

{X-ICEPT}/{Y-ICEPT} ... {x-intercept}/{y-intercept}

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