SOLUTION: What type of conic section is the following equation? 4x2 + 4(y2 - 4) = 0

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Question 146967: What type of conic section is the following equation?
4x2 + 4(y2 - 4) = 0

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

You can expand the equation and it may be clearer.



The general form of the circle centered at (h,k) with a radius of R is

Your equation is for a circle centered at (0,0) with a radius of 2.

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