SOLUTION: what type of conic section is given by the following equation ? (x-2)^2/2^2 - (y+1)^2/5^2=1

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Question 656253: what type of conic section is given by the following equation ?
(x-2)^2/2^2 - (y+1)^2/5^2=1
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what type of conic section is given by the following equation ?
(x-2)^2/2^2-(y+1)^2/5^2=1
This is a hyperbola with horizontal transverse axis. (x-term listed in front of y-term)
Its standard form of equation: (x-h)^2/a^2-(y-k)^2/b^2=1, (h,k)=(x,y) coordinates of the center.
Given equation:%28x-2%29%5E2%2F4-%28y%2B1%29%5E2%2F25=1
center:(2,-1)