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Which term can a suitable rotation of axes remove from a second-degree equation?
AThe y term
BThe linear term
CThe xy term
DThe x^2 term
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The xy term
A rotation through the right angle eliminates the cross term xy, leaving no mixed product.
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