What type of conic is represented by 3x² + 4xy + 5y² + 7x + 8y + 1 = 0?
Question 1
Q1. What type of conic is represented by 3x² + 4xy + 5y² + 7x + 8y + 1 = 0?
Answer: Ellipse
Explanation: Use discriminant B² - 4AC: 16 - 60 = -44 < 0 → ellipse.