Question

the conic section below is________. a. a circle b. an ellipse c. a parabola d. a hyperbola e. a degenerate

Explanation:

A circle is a set of points equidistant from a center. An ellipse is a closed - curve. A parabola is a U - shaped curve. A hyperbola has two separate branches. A degenerate conic is a special case like a point, line, or pair of lines. The given conic has two separate branches, which is a characteristic of a hyperbola.

Answer:

d. a hyperbola