WOLFRAM|DEMONSTRATIONS PROJECT

Conic Section Curves

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a
ellipse
parabola-x
parabola-y
hyperbola-x
hyperbola-y
(h, k)
2
(x-h)
2
a
+
2
(y-k)
2
b
=1
a = 2, b = 3; h = 0, k = 0
center
foci
directrices
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b
c
Adjust the
a
,
b
, and
c
values in the standard forms for ellipses, hyperbolas, and parabolas. You can also move the center and view other related points and lines.