SOLUTION: What is the standard form for this conic section? X^2+16y^2+12x+160y+276=0

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Question 1076994: What is the standard form for this conic section?
X^2+16y^2+12x+160y+276=0
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What is the standard form for this conic section?
X^2+16y^2+12x+160y+276=0
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Complete the squares for x and for y separately.
X^2+16y^2+12x+160y+276=0
X^2+12x + 16y^2+160y = -276