4-2 Inputting Equations
This section explains the various ways you can input equations using the Conics Editor
window.
Using a Conics Form to Input an Equation
Preset formats can help you input conics equations quickly and easily. The following table
contains a complete list of the types of equations that you can input just by tapping [Form]
and then [Insert Conics Form].
Conics Forms
4-2-1
Inputting Equations
Horizontal Parabola 1
x
A
y
K
H
·
=
(
–
)^2 +
Horizontal Parabola 2
x
A
y
B
y
C
·
·
=
^2 +
+
Vertical Parabola 1
y
A
x
H
K
·
=
(
–
)^2 +
Vertical Parabola 2
y
A
x
B
x
C
·
·
=
^2 +
+
Circle 1
x
H
y
K
(
–
)^2 + (
–
)^2 =
Circle 2
A
x
A
y
B
x
·
·
·
^2 +
^2 +
Ellipse
x
H
A
y
)^2 ÷
(
–
^2 + (
–
Horizontal Hyperbola
x
H
A
y
)^2 ÷
(
–
^2 – (
–
Vertical Hyperbola
y
K
A
x
)^2 ÷
(
–
^2 – (
–
General Form
A
x
B
x
y
C
y
·
·
·
·
^2 +
+
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Equations
R
^2
C
y
D
·
+
+
= 0
K
B
)^2 ÷
^2 = 1
K
B
)^2 ÷
^2 = 1
H
B
)^2 ÷
^2 = 1
D
x
E
y
F
·
·
^2 +
+
+
= 0