SOLUTION: Choose the correct conic section to match the equation: (x^2)-(4y^2)=64

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Question 415383: Choose the correct conic section to match the equation:
(x^2)-(4y^2)=64
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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It is a hyperbola (note that it is not an ellipse because the x^2, y^2 coefficients have different signs).