But how to eliminate the terms of first degree.
By transforming to parallel axes through a properly chosen point (h,k), prove that the eqn,
12x2-10xy+2y2+11x-5y+2=0
can be reduced to one containing only terms of the second degree.
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3 Answers
Lokesh Verma
·2010-01-22 08:07:49
hint: (One method)
substitute x+a=X and y+b=Y
and then try to eliminate the constant term...
Now try to solve..
Nishant just went mad :P