SOLUTION: Help with conic and equations y^2 - 16x^2 - 14y + 17=0 - what is it - I think hyperbola - is that right!?! Thanks

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Question 100067: Help with conic and equations
y^2 - 16x^2 - 14y + 17=0 - what is it - I think hyperbola - is that right!?!
Thanks
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
yes ... x and y are both squared with different signs for the coefficients of the squared terms