Parabola, Ellipse and Hyperbola

The three other conic sections, formed by slicing a cone at different angles.

Parabola

The standard form $y^2 = 4ax$ describes a parabola opening along the x-axis.

Ellipse

The standard form is:

$$\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$$

Hyperbola

The standard form is:

$$\frac{x^2}{a^2} - \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$$
Lesson 19 of 27
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