document.write( "Question 146967: What type of conic section is the following equation?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #107320 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
$\"4x%5E2%2B4%28y%5E2-4%29=0\"$
\n" ); document.write( "You can expand the equation and it may be clearer.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4x%5E2%2B4y%5E2-16=0\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4x%5E2%2B4y%5E2=16\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2%2By%5E2=4\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The general form of the circle centered at (h,k) with a radius of R is
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x-h%29%5E2%2B%28y-k%29%5E2=R%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Your equation is for a circle centered at (0,0) with a radius of 2.
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