SOLUTION: decide whether the equation has a graph line, a parabola, a circle. x^2 -2y^2-5y=3 my choices are: A) line B) parabola C) circle D) none of these I think its a hyperbola

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Question 136411: decide whether the equation has a graph line, a parabola, a circle.
x^2 -2y^2-5y=3
my choices are:
A) line
B) parabola
C) circle
D) none of these
I think its a hyperbola but not sure.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2 -2y^2-5y=3
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I agree with you because the "squared terms"
have different signs.
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Cheers,
Stan H.