document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=613836>Question 613836</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> On my homework I have a couple of problems that have to do with conic sections. I have already done one in class but my teacher didnt explain it. The problem is x^2+y^2-3x+8y=20. Im stuck on what to do next. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #386290 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=386290\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the x and y are both positive and squared, with equal coefficients; that means a circle\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the general equation is ___ (x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^ ___ a circle, centered at (h,k), with radius r\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you have to complete the squares for x AND y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - 3x + ? + y^2 + 8y + ?? = 20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - 3x + (3/2)^2 + y^2 + 8y + (8/2)^2 = 20 + (3/2)^2 + (8/2)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x - 3/2)^2 + (y + 4)^2 = 38.25 </SPAN>\n" );
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