SOLUTION: Identify the type of conic section after converting to standard form. 9y^2 + 18y = -25x^2 + 216

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Question 586057: Identify the type of conic section after converting to standard form.
9y^2 + 18y = -25x^2 + 216
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Identify the type of conic section after converting to standard form.
9y^2 + 18y = -25x^2 + 216
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9y^2 + 18y + 25x^2 - 216 = 0
The signs of the x^2 and y^2 terms are the same, and the coefficients are different.
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