Change from general conic form to standard form: 137+64y=-y^2-x^2-24x

(x + 12)² + (y + 32)² = 1031  

Step-by-step explanation:

137 + 64y = -y² - x² - 24x

Arrange the terms in descending powers of x and y.

x² + 24x  + y² + 64y = -137

Complete the squares  for x and y

(x² + 24x  + 144) + (y² + 64y + 1024) = -137 + 144 + 1024

Write the equation as the  squares of binomials of x and y

(x + 12)² + (y + 32)² = 1031

This is the equation of a circle with centre at (-12, -32) and radius r = √1031.

answer:  

step-by-step explanation:

here x represents the height of the pole,

and, the height of the shadow of the pole is 12 feet.

also, the angle of elevation from the top of the pole is 40°,

therefore,

by the low of sine,

which is the required equation for finding the value of x,