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x²

h

2hxy

b

y²

g

2gx

f

2fy

c

const

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Conic Identification

ELLIPSE

Properties:

Discriminant (h²−ab) —

Δ (det of 3×3) —

Condition —

Classification

h²−ab < 0 → Ellipse / Circle

h²−ab = 0 → Parabola

h²−ab > 0 → Hyperbola

If Δ = 0, conic is degenerate