SOLUTION: Express the equation in standard form. 64x^2 + 9y^2 - 384x - 36y + 468 = 0

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Question 1204750: Express the equation in standard form.
64x^2 + 9y^2 - 384x - 36y + 468 = 0

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Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
/Express the equation in standard form.
64x^2 + 9y^2 - 384x - 36y + 468 = 0
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Express the equation in standard form.
64x^2-384x + 9y^2-36y = -468
64(x^2-6x) + 9(y^2-4y) = -468
64(x^2-6x+9) + 9(y^2-4y+4) = -468 + 64*9 + 9*4 = 144 = 12^2
64(x-3)^2 + 9(y-2)^2 = 12^2
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Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


....complete squares




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Answer by ikleyn(52788)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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