SOLUTION: Which is a parabola? Justify. a.) y^2 = x^2 - 8x - 9 b.) y^2 - 6x + 8y - 4 = 0

SOLUTION: Which is a parabola? Justify. a.) y^2 = x^2 - 8x - 9 b.) y^2 - 6x + 8y - 4 = 0

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Question 1052812: Which is a parabola? Justify.
a.) y^2 = x^2 - 8x - 9
b.) y^2 - 6x + 8y - 4 = 0
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b.
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y is 2nd order, x is 1st.
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