document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1204773>Question 1204773</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The standard form for the conic section is\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the equation in general form?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer key I have shows x^2  -  36y^2 + 8x  -  108y  -  90 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Could someone please show me how they worked out the solution step by step? My equation in general form differs in the last term. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #841246 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><B>MathLover1(20849)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><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=MathLover1><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=841246\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%2B4%29%5E2%2F3%5E2-%28y%2B3%2F2%29%5E2%2F%281%2F2%29%5E2=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%2B4%29%5E2%2F3%5E2-%28y%2B3%2F2%29%5E2%2F%281%2F2%29%5E2=1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "not this x^2 - 36y^2 + 8x - 108y - 90 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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