document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1106320>Question 1106320</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How would I write -4x^2 + 9y^2 + 32x + 36y - 64 = 0 in standard form? What are the steps? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #721294 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52803)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><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=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=721294\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It is a typical problem on conical sections.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "See the lessons in this site, where you will find all instructions and explanations on how to solve such problems.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Learn it once for all.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/Hyperbola-definition--canonical-equation--characteristic-points-and-elements.lesson>Hyperbola definition, canonical equation, characteristic points and elements</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/Standard-equation-of-a-hyperbola.lesson>Standard equation of a hyperbola</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/Identify-elements-of-a-hyperbola-given-by-its-standard-eqn-NEW.lesson>Identify elements of hyperbola given by its standard equation</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/Find-the-standard-equation-of-a-hyperbola-given-by-its-elements.lesson>Find the standard equation of a hyperbola given by its elements</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/General-equation-of-a-hyperbola.lesson>General equation of a hyperbola</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/Transform-general-eqn-of-a-hyperbola-to-the-standard-form-by-completing-the-square.lesson>Transform general equation of a hyperbola to the standard form by completing the square</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/Identify-elements-of-a-hyperbola-given-by-its-gen-eqn.lesson>Identify elements of a hyperbola given by its general equation</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also, &nbsp;you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-II in this site\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/complex/ALGEBRA-II-YOUR-ONLINE-TEXTBOOK.lesson>ALGEBRA-II - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK</A>.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The referred lessons are the part of this online textbook under the topics\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"<U>Conic sections: Hyperbolas. Definition, major elements and properties. Solved problems</U>\".\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Save the link to this textbook together with its description\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-II<BR>\n" );
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