document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=973674>Question 973674</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the standard form of the equation by completing the square. Then, identify the conic section represented.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+y^2+2x-4y-31=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried factoring it, but it's not working </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #595774 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=595774\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2+y^2+2x-4y-31=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+2x +   ;;;    +y^2 +4y+ ;;   =31\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 +2x+1  + Y^2 -4y +4 = 31+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+1)^2  + (y-2)^2=36\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is a circle with radius 6 and center (-1,2)\r<BR>\n" );
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