document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=606077>Question 606077</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Classify this conic section and write it in standard form. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2y^2-24y+72x-432=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-2y^2-24y+72x-432=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide thru by -2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y^2 + 12y -36x + 216 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y^2 + 12y + 36 + 180 = 36x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(y+6)^2 + 180 = 36x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = (1/36)(y+6)^2 + 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Parabola opening to the right.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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