SOLUTION: CONVERT INTO THE STANDARD FORM THE EQUATION: [9y^2 = 8x - 7 - x^2]

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Question 954742: CONVERT INTO THE STANDARD FORM THE EQUATION:
[9y^2 = 8x - 7 - x^2]
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2-8x%2B9y%5E2=-7

%28x%5E2-8x%2B16%29%2B9y%5E2-16=-7

%28x-4%29%5E2%2B9y%5E2=-7%2B16

%28x-4%29%5E2%2B9y%5E2=9

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Understanding Completing The Square is necessary.