SOLUTION: (x-3)^2=12(y-6) circle ellipse hyperbola or parabola ???

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Question 197361: (x-3)^2=12(y-6)
circle ellipse hyperbola or parabola
???
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x-3)^2=12(y-6)
It's a parabola. Only one variable is 2nd order, that makes it a parabola.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Take note that the equation is in the form %28x-h%29%5E2=4p%28y-k%29 which is the general form of a parabola. So %28x-3%29%5E2=12%28y-6%29 is a parabola.