The equation of the conic is
.
(a)
\
Divide the numerator and denominator by
.
.
The equation is of the form
.
Compare the equations, eccentricity
and
.
Eccentricity of the conic is
.
(b)
\As
, the conic is ellipse.
\
(c)
\Directrix of the conic
is
.
The value in the numerator is
.
Substitute
.

Directrix of the conic
is
.
(d)
\Draw a table for different values of
.
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Graph:
\Plot the points.
\Connect the points to a smooth curve.
\Graph the ellipse
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(a) 
(b) Conic is ellipse.
\(c) Equation of the directrix is
.
(d) Graph of the ellipse
is
.