SOLUTION: A conic section has the equation (x-3)^2 + (y+2)^2=9. Which of the following is true? 1) the graph is a parabola with its vertex at (3,-2) 2) the graph is a circle with its cen

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Question 703793: A conic section has the equation (x-3)^2 + (y+2)^2=9. Which of the following is true?
1) the graph is a parabola with its vertex at (3,-2)
2) the graph is a circle with its center at (3,-2)
3) the graph is an ellipse with foci at (1,-2) and (5,-2)
4) the length of the transverse axis is 9

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A conic section has the equation (x-3)^2 + (y+2)^2=9. Which of the following is true?
1) the graph is a parabola with its vertex at (3,-2)
2) the graph is a circle with its center at (3,-2)
3) the graph is an ellipse with foci at (1,-2) and (5,-2)
4) the length of the transverse axis is 9
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Ans: #2
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Stan H.
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