Consider the two curves represented by the equations that are not superellipses. State the type of curve produced each time.

1. |x/2|^2+|y/2|^2=1

2. |x/3|^2 + |y/2|^2 = 1

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Brooks Bell

3 February, 20:27

Consider the two curves represented by the equations that are not superellipses. State the type of curve produced each time.

1. |x/2|^2+|y/2|^2=1

2. |x/3|^2 + |y/2|^2 = 1

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Reese Irwin · Answer 1

1. The curve presented in the first number is an ellipse with the major axis equal to 2 and the minor axis equal to 2. The vertex is at (0,0).

2. The curve presented in the second number is an ellipse with the major axis equal to 3 and the minor axis equal to 2. The vertex is at (0,0).

Consider the two curves represented by the equations that are not superellipses. State the type of curve produced each time.1. |x/2|^2+|y/2|^2=12. |x/3|^2 + |y/2|^2 = 1

Consider the two curves represented by the equations that are not superellipses. State the type of curve produced each time.

1. |x/2|^2+|y/2|^2=1

2. |x/3|^2 + |y/2|^2 = 1