Problem:
Sketch the graph of the following equation:
x2 - 3 y2 - 4 x + 5 y + 8 = 0
and its inverse.
Visualization:
Using Microcalc:
- Choose Intermediate Calc from the initial menu and press
.
- Use the arrow keys to move to the menu item Conic Sections, press
and
.
- Enter the coefficients:
- A = 1
- B = 0
- C = -3
- D = -4
- E = 5
- F = 8
- Press
four times while the
program finds the rotation angle and the translation vector. When prompted
for M, enter 5.