Conic Section Formulas
We can easily identify a
conic section by its formula.
Conic section formulas have different identifiers. For example, a vertical
parabola has a squared "x" term and single "y" term while a horizontal parabola has a single "x" term and a "y" squared term. An
equation for a circle has a squared "x" term, a squared "y" term and identical coefficients.