equidistant from a given point in the plane, called the

center
Study Guide and Review - Chapter 9 ANSWER:  
false, circle

State whether each sentence is true or false . If 8. A hyperbola is the set of all points in a plane such
false, replace the underlined term to make a that the absolute value of the sum of the distances
true sentence. from any point on the hyperbola to two given points is
1. The set of all points in a plane that are equidistant constant.
from a given point in the plane, called the focus,
ANSWER:  
forms a circle.
false; difference
ANSWER:  
false, center 9. A parabola can be defined as the set of all points in a
plane that are the same distance from the focus and
a given line called the directrix.
2. A(n) ellipse is the set of all points in a plane such that
the sum of the distances from the two fixed points is ANSWER:  
constant. true
ANSWER:   10. The major axis is the longer of the two axes of
true symmetry of an ellipse.
3. The endpoints of the major axis of an ellipse are the ANSWER:  
foci of the ellipse. true
ANSWER:   Find the midpoint of the line segment with
false, vertices endpoints at the given coordinates.
11. (–8, 6), (3, 4)
4. The radius is the distance from the center of a circle
to any point on the circle. ANSWER:  
ANSWER:  
true

5. The line segment with endpoints on a parabola, 12. (–6, 0), (–1, 4)

through the focus of the parabola, and perpendicular
to the axis of symmetry is called the latus rectum. ANSWER:  
ANSWER:  
true

6. Every hyperbola has two axes of symmetry, the

transverse axis and the major axis. 13. 

ANSWER:  
ANSWER:  
false, conjugate axis

7. A directrix is the set of all points in a plane that are

equidistant from a given point in the plane, called the
center 14. (15, 20), (18, 21)
ANSWER:   ANSWER:  
false, circle

8. A hyperbola is the set of all points in a plane such

that the absolute value of the sum of the distances
Find the distance between each pair of points
from any point on the hyperbola to two given points is
with the given coordinates.
constant.
15. (10, –3), (1, –5)
ANSWER:  
ANSWER:  
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plane that are the same distance from the focus and
 14. (15, 20), (18, 21) ANSWER:  
ANSWER:   a. miles
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Find the distance between each pair of points Graph each equation.
with the given coordinates. 20. 
15. (10, –3), (1, –5)
ANSWER:  
ANSWER:  

16. (0, 6), (–9, 7)

ANSWER:  

17. 

ANSWER:  
21. 
ANSWER:  

18. (5, –3), (7, –1)

ANSWER:  

19. HIKING Marc wants to hike from his camp to a

waterfall. The waterfall is 5 miles south and 8 miles
east of his campsite.
a. How far away is the waterfall?
b. Marc wants to stop for lunch halfway to the
waterfall. Where should he stop? 22. 
ANSWER:  
ANSWER:  
a. miles
b.

Graph each equation.

20. 
ANSWER:  

23. 
ANSWER:  

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21. 
ANSWER:  
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symmetry: y = –7; opens to the right

23.  28. SPORTS When a football is kicked, the path it

travels is shaped like a parabola. Suppose a football
ANSWER:   is kicked from ground level, reaches a maximum
height of 50 feet, and lands 200 feet away. Assuming
the football was kicked at the origin, write an
equation of the parabola that models the flight of the
football.
ANSWER:  

Write an equation for the circle that satisfies

each set of conditions.
Write each equation in standard form. Identify 29. center (–1, 6), radius 3 units
the vertex, axis of symmetry, and direction of
opening of the parabola. ANSWER:  

24. 

ANSWER:   30. endpoints of a diameter (2, 5) and (0, 0)

; vertex: (0, 0); axis of symmetry: x = 0; ANSWER:  
opens: upward

25.  31. endpoints of a diameter (4, –2) and (–2, –6)

ANSWER:   ANSWER:  
; vertex: (2, –7); axis of symmetry:
x = 2; opens: upward
Find the center and radius of each circle. Then
26.  graph the circle.
32. 
ANSWER:  
; vertex: (–5, –3); axis of symmetry: ANSWER:  
(–5, 0); r = 3
y = –3; opens to the right
 
27. 
ANSWER:  
; vertex = (–29, –7); axis of
symmetry: y = –7; opens to the right

28. SPORTS When a football is kicked, the path it

travels is shaped like a parabola. Suppose a football
is kicked from ground level, reaches a maximum
height of 50 feet, and lands 200 feet away. Assuming
the football was kicked at the origin, write an 33. 
equation of the parabola that models the flight of the
football. ANSWER:  
ANSWER:  
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33.  36. SOUND A loudspeaker in a school is located at the

point (65, 40). The speaker can be heard in a circle
ANSWER:   with a radius of 100 feet. Write an equation to
(3, –1); r = 5 represent the possible boundary of the loudspeaker
  sound.
ANSWER:  

Find the coordinates of the center and foci and

the lengths of the major and minor axes for the
ellipse with the given equation. Then graph the
ellipse.

37. 

34.  ANSWER:  
ANSWER:  
(–2, 8); r = 1  
 

35.  38. 
ANSWER:  
(–2, 1); r = 4 ANSWER:  
 
 

36. SOUND A loudspeaker in a school is located at the

point (65, 40). The speaker can be heard in a circle
with a radius of 100 feet. Write an equation to
39. 
represent the possible boundary of the loudspeaker
sound.
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ANSWER:  
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42. 
39. 
ANSWER:  
ANSWER:  

 
 

43. 
40. 
ANSWER:  
ANSWER:  

 
 

44. 
ANSWER:  
41. 
 
ANSWER:  

45. LANDSCAPING The Martins have a garden in

their front yard that is shaped like an ellipse. The
major axis is 16 feet and the minor axis is 10 feet.
Write an equation to model the garden. Assume the
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ANSWER:  
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45. LANDSCAPING The Martins have a garden in

their front yard that is shaped like an ellipse. The 48. 
major axis is 16 feet and the minor axis is 10 feet.
Write an equation to model the garden. Assume the ANSWER:  
origin is at the center of the garden.
ANSWER:  
 

Graph each hyperbola. Identify the vertices,

foci, and asymptotes.

46. 

ANSWER:  

  49. 
ANSWER:  

47. 

ANSWER:  

  50. 
ANSWER:  

48. 

ANSWER:  

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at one focus toward the other focus. Suppose a
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51. MIRRORS A hyperbolic mirror is shaped like one 54. 

branch of a hyperbola. It reflects light rays directed
at one focus toward the other focus. Suppose a ANSWER:  
hyperbolic mirror is modeled by the upper branch of ; circle
the hyperbola . A light source is located  
at (–10, 0). Where should the light hit the mirror so
that the light will be reflected to (0, –5)?
ANSWER:  

Write each equation in standard form. State

whether the graph of the equation is a parabola,
circle, ellipse, or hyperbola. Then graph.
52.  55. 

ANSWER:   ANSWER:  
; parabola
; hyperbola
 
 

53.  Without writing the equation in standard form,

state whether the graph of the equation is a
ANSWER:   parabola, circle, ellipse, or hyperbola.
; ellipse 56. 

  ANSWER:  
ellipse

57. 
ANSWER:  
hyperbola

58. 
ANSWER:  
54.  parabola

ANSWER:  
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; circle
ANSWER:  
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58. 
ANSWER:  
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parabola (–2, –1), (–2, 1), (2, –1), (2, 1)

59. 
65. 
ANSWER:  
circle ANSWER:  
60. LIGHT Suppose the edge of a shadow can be (1, ), (–1, )
represented by the equation
.
66. 
a. What is the shape of the shadow?
b. Graph the equation.
ANSWER:  
ANSWER:  
a. ellipse
b.
67. PHYSICAL SCIENCE Two balls are launched into
the air at the same time. The heights they are
launched from are different. The height y in feet of
one is represented by  where t
is the time in seconds. The height of the other ball is
represented by .
a. After how many seconds are the balls at the same
height?
b. What is this height?
Solve each system of equations.
ANSWER:  
61.  a. 1.5 seconds
b. 109 ft
ANSWER:  
68. ARCHITECTURE An architect is building the
(2, –2) , (–2, 2)
front entrance of a building in the shape of a parabola
with the equation . While the
62. 
entrance is being built, the construction team puts in
two support beams with equations
ANSWER:   y = –x + 10 and  y = x – 10. Where do the support
(–2, –2) beams meet the parabola?
ANSWER:  
63.  (0, 10) and (20, 10)

ANSWER:   Solve each system of inequalities by graphing.

(4, 0)
69. 

64.  ANSWER:  

ANSWER:  
(–2, –1), (–2, 1), (2, –1), (2, 1)

65. 
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ANSWER:  
 y = –x + 10 and  y = x – 10. Where do the support
beams meet the parabola?
ANSWER:  
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(0, 10) and (20, 10)

Solve each system of inequalities by graphing.

72. 
69. 
ANSWER:  
ANSWER:  

70.  73. 

ANSWER:   ANSWER:  

71. 

ANSWER:   74. 

ANSWER:  

72. 

ANSWER:  
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