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The image contains a list of conic section equations, and the task is to identify the type of conic section based on the equations. Let's break down and identify each equation:

1. \((x-h)^2 / a^2 + (y-k)^2 / b^2 = 1\)  
   **This represents an ellipse**, where \(a^2\) and \(b^2\) are the squared lengths of the semi-major and semi-minor axes.

2. \((x-h)^2 / a^2 - (y-k)^2 / b^2 = 1\)  
   **This represents a hyperbola**, where \(a^2\) and \(b^2\) determine the distances from the center along the x and y axes, respectively.

3. \((x-h)^2 + (y-k)^2 = r^2\)  
   **This is a circle**, with center \((h, k)\) and radius \(r\).

4. \((x-h)^2 + (y-k)^2 = r^2\) where \(r = 0\)  
   **This represents a degenerate circle**, which reduces to a point at \((h, k)\) because the radius is zero.

5. \((y-k)^2 / a^2 = 1\)  
   **This is a degenerate parabola** or could represent two parallel lines.

6. \((x-h)^2 / a^2 - (y-k)^2 / b^2 = 0\)  
   **This represents a degenerate hyperbola**, which is a pair of intersecting lines.

7. \((x-h)^2 / a^2 - (y-k)^2 / b^2 = -1\)  
   **This is an imaginary hyperbola**, meaning there are no real solutions because the right-hand side is negative.

8. \((y-k)^2 = 4a(x-h)\)  
   **This is a parabola** that opens horizontally, where \(a\) determines the distance from the vertex to the focus.

9. \((x-h)^2 + (y-k)^2 = r^2\) where \(r < 0\)  
   **This is an imaginary circle**, because a negative radius isn't possible in real geometry.

10. \((x-h)^2 / a^2 + (y-k)^2 / b^2 = 1\) where \(a = 0\)  
    **This is a degenerate ellipse** that collapses to a line.

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Here are 5 related questions to expand this:

1. What conditions define a degenerate conic section?
2. How can you distinguish between ellipses and hyperbolas based on their general equations?
3. What role do the constants \(a\) and \(b\) play in conic section equations?
4. How do imaginary solutions arise in conic sections, and what do they represent geometrically?
5. Can a parabola be classified as a degenerate form under certain conditions?

**Tip**: For conic sections, remember that if the sum of squared terms equals a positive constant, it's either a circle or ellipse. If it's a difference, it's a hyperbola.

Identify the conic sections from the given list of equations based on inspection.

Explore how to identify different conic sections (ellipses, hyperbolas, circles, and parabolas) by inspecting their equations. This problem also covers degenerate and imaginary conics, suitable for high school mathematics students in Grades 9-12.

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