The general equation of a conic is 3x² + 4xy + 5y² + 6x + 8y + 1 = 0. What type of conic is it?
Q1. The general equation of a conic is 3x² + 4xy + 5y² + 6x + 8y + 1 = 0. What type of conic is it?
Answer: Ellipse
Explanation: Discriminant B² - 4AC = 16 - 60 = -44 < 0 → ellipse.