SOLUTION: Transform the following equation by completing the square. Identify the conic section represented by each equation or its boundary. x=0.2y^2-2y-3

Question 618855: Transform the following equation by completing the square. Identify the conic section represented by each equation or its boundary.
x=0.2y^2-2y-3
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Transform the following equation by completing the square. Identify the conic section represented by each equation or its boundary.
x=0.2y^2-2y-3
0.2y^2-2y = x+3
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0.2[y^2 - 10y + ?] = x + 3 + 0.2*?
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0.2[y^2-10y+25] = x + 3 + 0.2*25
0.2(y-5)^2 = x + 3 + 5
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x = 0.2(y-5)^2 - 8
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Parabola opening to the right.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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