Identify the type of conic section.
-Identify the type of conic section consisting of the set of all points in the plane for which the distance from the point $( - 3,0 )$ is one-fourth of the distance from the line $x = - 11$.
A) Hyperbola
B) Parabola
C) Circle
D) Ellipse

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The given condition describes an ellipse, where the distance from a fixed point (focus) is a constant fraction of the distance from a fixed line (directrix).

Identify the Type of Conic Section (−3,0)( - 3,0 )(−3,0) Is One-Fourth of the Distance from the Line

Identify the Type of Conic Section $( - 3,0 )$ Is One-Fourth of the Distance from the Line