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u To determine the asymptotes of the hyperbola
[Analysis] - [G-Solve] - [Asymptotes]
u To determine the eccentricity of the ellipse
[Analysis] - [G-Solve] - [Eccentricity]
u To determine the x-intercept of the parabola x = 2(y – 1)
2
– 2
[Analysis] - [G-Solve] - [x-Intercept]
Tip
• When there are two x-intercepts, press the left and right cursor keys or tap the left and right graph
controller arrows to toggle the display between them.
u To determine the y-intercept of the ellipse
[Analysis] - [G-Solve] - [y-Intercept]
Tip
• When there are two y-intercepts, press the left and right cursor keys or tap the left and right graph
controller arrows to toggle the display between them.
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Using G-Solve to Analyze a Conics Graph
(x – 1)
2
–
(y – 2)
2
= 1
2
2
3
2
(x – 1)
2
+
(y – 2)
2
= 1
2
2
3
2
(x – 1)
2
+
(y – 2)
2
= 1
2
2
3
2