engineering mathematics MCQ #357

The general equation of a conic is 3x² + 4xy + 5y² + 6x + 8y + 1 = 0. What type of conic is it?

engineering mathematics MCQ #357

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The general equation of a conic is 3x² + 4xy + 5y² + 6x + 8y + 1 = 0. What type of conic is it?

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

    Answer: Ellipse

    Explanation: Discriminant B² - 4AC = 16 - 60 = -44 < 0 → ellipse.