Should I Memorize This for Math II?

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<p>The general quadratic equation in 2 variables has the form Ax^2 + Bxy + Cy^2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0</p>

<p>If B^2 - 4AC < 0 and A = C, the graph is a circle
If B^2 - 4AC < 0 and A is not equal to C, the graph is an ellipse
If B^2 - 4AC = 0, the graph is a parabola
If B^2 - 4AC > 0, the graph is a hyperbola</p>

<p>Aiming for 800. Do people who get 800s know this? I am pretty sure I never even learned this in school. This is from the Barrons Math Level 2 book (Conic sections section) </p>

<p>Also, any good sites for explaining hyperbolas?</p>

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<p>You can just put it in your calculator. That’s what I did.</p>

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<p>You should memorize everything.</p>

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<p>@esthetique: What kind of calculator do you have, and how do you go about doing that? </p>

<p>I’m debating over studying the entire formulas section of the Barron’s book; my previous score in Math II was horrendous and I’m aiming for 750+.</p>

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<p>I just thought about it.</p>

<p>I got an 800, no extra studying + memorization.</p>

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<p>I COMPLETELY winged the Math II and ended up with an 800. I didn’t memorize a single formula like that. The test is a piece of cake if you’ve taken calc.</p>

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<p>If you can’t pull off a high score effortlessly, then you shouldn’t be wasting your time with it.</p>

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<p>^ That’s kinda mean. Stop trying to brag and discourage others from taking it. Some people NEED to take it for their colleges. </p>

<p>Anyway, I have TI 84+. Just go to Program and type in stuff.</p>

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<p>Greed: Don’t be a jerk about it. I did horrendously the first time I took it and got a 790 after studying. It’s definitely possible to improve the score drastically, so it doesn’t have to be effortless. Some schools don’t have calc until senior year.</p>

<p>Put it in your calc by making a new program and typing it in. To see it, just “edit” that program.</p>

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<p>Yeah. They are not that challenging to memorize either.</p>

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<p>^yea but its a waste of time to memorize, because you might forget it. However your calculator won’t forget. Sorry if I came across as mean.</p>