SOLUTION: Complete the square in order to graph the conic section. x^2-6x+2y-1=0

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Question 250363: Complete the square in order to graph the conic section.
x^2-6x+2y-1=0

Answer by drk(1908)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Step 1 solve for y;
y = -x^2 + 6x + 1
step 2: complete the square on the right side as:
y = -(x^2 -6x + ___ ) + 1 + ___
y = -(x^2 - 6x + (-3)^2) + 1 + 9
y = -(x-3)^2 + 10.
Now you are ready to graph

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