document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=703791>Question 703791</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A conic section has the equation x^2-6x-y^2+4y-4=0. Which one of the following is true? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1) the equation is a parabola with its vertex at (3,2).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2) the equation is a circle with its center at (3,2) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3) the equation is a hyperbola with one vertex at (0,2) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4) the radius is 2  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #433693 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=433693\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A conic section has the equation x^2-6x-y^2+4y-4=0. Which one of the following is true?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Complete the square on the x-terms and on the y-terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-6x+? - (y^2-4y + ?) = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 -6x + 9 - (y^2-4y+4) = -4+9-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-3)^2 - (y-2)^2 = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: The equation is a hyperbola with center at (3,2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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