Second-Order Implicit Function Locus
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This example demonstrates the locus of a second-order implicit function. Key mathematical concepts include second-order functions, locus, center, and focus. Using GeoGebra commands such as FirstAxisLength, SecondAxisLength, Focus, and Center, the locus of the second-order implicit function is constructed. Suitable for high school mathematics education and learning.
GeoGebra Commands & Parameters
FirstAxisLength(conic) → AxisLength_1SecondAxisLength(conic) → AxisLength_2Focus(conic) → Focus_2, Focus_1Center(conic) → CenterAsymptote(conic) → Asymptote_1, Asymptote_2Axes(conic) → Axis_1, Axis_2Determinant(Q) → DetQDeterminant(Φ) → DetΦIf(Determinant[Q] > 0 ∧ Determinant[Φ] ≠ 0, Text["ELLIPSE"]) → text3If(Determinant[Q] ≟ 0 ∧ Determinant[Φ] ≠ 0, Text["PARABOLA"]) → text4If(Determinant[Φ] ≟ 0, If[Determinant[Q] < 0, Text["INTERSECTING LINES"]]) → text6If(Determinant[Φ] ≠ 0, If[Determinant[Q] < 0, Text["HYPERBOLA"]]) → text1Vertex(conic) → Vertex_1, Vertex_2, Vertex_3, Vertex_4If(Determinant[Q] ≟ 0 ∧ Determinant[Φ] ≟ 0, Text["PARALLEL LINES"]) → text7Intersect(conic, Line[(0, 0), (-5, 0)]) → Root_1, Root_2Intersect(conic, Line[(0, 0), (0, 5)]) → Yintercept_1, Yintercept_2