document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=134872>Question 134872</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Decide whether the graph of the equation is a line, a parabola, or a circle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+4x+y^2-6y=3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Complete the square on the x-terms and the y-terms separately to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x^2+4x+4) + (y^2-6y+9) = 3+4+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-2)^2 + (y-3)^2 = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Circle with center at (2,3) and radius of 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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