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Question 305805:
(x+3)^2 + y^2/25=1

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Question 305806: (x-2)^2/4 - y=1
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Question 305876: Find the center of an ellipse with the equation 9x^2+16y^2-18x+64y=70
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Question 305899: write an equation for the parabola with vertex at (2, -1) and y-intercept 5
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Question 305897: 4x=y2-4y
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Question 306229: y^2 = -3x

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Question 306632: Write each equation in standard form. state whether the graph of the equation is a parabola, circle, ellipse, or hyberbola.
4x^2+48x+y+158=0

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Question 306769: what are the coordinates? Please explain 3x^2+2y^2-12x-4y-136=0
Parabolic? circular? elliptic? hyperbolic?

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Question 306861: What is the correct conic section to fit the equation.
(x - 8)2 + (y - 12)2 = 25

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Question 306854: I am very confused on how to find the vertex and points of a Parabola then when i graph it, the parabola always has a straight line on one side. How am I supposed to solve and graph 2x^2-13x-7=0?
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Question 306854: I am very confused on how to find the vertex and points of a Parabola then when i graph it, the parabola always has a straight line on one side. How am I supposed to solve and graph 2x^2-13x-7=0?
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Question 306946: i have my final coming up and i need help on how to solve this problem. I don't understand it what so ever, please state the steps.
QUESTION: write the equation for the conic section in standard for:
Parabola with vertex at the origin and a directrix y=5. Give the coordinates of the focus.

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Question 307017: write an equation
circle with a center at (9,3) and radius 4

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Question 307021: What Are The (x,y) Coordinates and access of symmetry for the parabola y=x^2+6x+?
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Question 307008: I cannot figure this out it's stressing me out.....I hope u can help me. PLEASE
16y^2-9x^2+36x-32y-164=0 I need to know the coordinates, and if its hyperbolic(center and focci) circular (center and vertex) elliptical(center and focci) parabolic(vertex and focus). Please please explain. Thank you

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Question 307008: I cannot figure this out it's stressing me out.....I hope u can help me. PLEASE
16y^2-9x^2+36x-32y-164=0 I need to know the coordinates, and if its hyperbolic(center and focci) circular (center and vertex) elliptical(center and focci) parabolic(vertex and focus). Please please explain. Thank you

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Question 307113: how do i work out this problem?
25x squared +9y squared + 72y -81=0

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Question 307332: X^2+y^2=12x+8y+84=0
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Question 307594: how do you put x^2+25y^2=25? Thanks for the help.
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Question 307600: I need to write the following in standard form can you help me?
X^2+9y^2-4X+54Y+49=0 thank you so much

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Question 307710: graph y-3--1/8(x+2)^2, I need help finding the coordinates of the vertex, focus, and the equation of the directrix. please help!!!!!
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Question 307845: What is the x intercept of the parabola of (1,-17) and y intercept of (0,-16)?
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Question 308026: how do you know from the equation if a parabola is going to turn left or right?
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Question 308271: What kind of equation is 16x%5E2-16y%5E2=64 and why?
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Question 308435: how do I complete the square on this problem?
4x^2+2y^2-8x+4y-2=0

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Question 308473: identify the conic defined by each equation. If it is a parabola, give its vertex, focus, and directrix; if an ellipse, give its center, vertices, and foci; if a hyperbola, give its center, vertices, foci and asymptotes. Draw a graph with these features identified.
8y = (x −1)^2 − 4
I think this is a parabola I am not sure. Once I know what type of conic the equations are then I know how to solve then I just have trouble determining the difference between the three.

My second question is this second equation. I think this one is an ellipse but I just want to be sure.
2x^2 + 3y^2 + 4x − 6y =13
My third question is this third equation which I think is an hyperbola.
(x+1)^2/4-y^2/9=1

My fourth question of the day is....
A parabolic reflector (paraboloid of revolution) is used by TV crews of a football game to pick up
the referee’s announcements, quarterback signals, and so on. A microphone is placed at the focus
of the parabola. If a certain reflector is 4 feet wide and 1.5 feet deep, where would the microphone
be placed? Include a well labeled sketch with your answer.

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Question 308584: what are the center points for A and B,and the radius 4(x-3)^2+9(y+1)^2=36
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Question 308833: can you please help me graph x%5E2%2F36-%28y%2B3%29%5E2%2F64=1
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Question 308902: Which is a hyperbola? Thank you SO much! D:
4x˛ - 4y = 16 or 4x + 4y˛ = 16

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Question 308902: Which is a hyperbola? Thank you SO much! D:
4x˛ - 4y = 16 or 4x + 4y˛ = 16

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Question 308967: What type of graph does this equation represent?
x^2 + 4y^2 - 2y = 8

THANKS!

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Question 308992: 4x^2 + ky^2 - 8x + 17y = 3
Find the vaule of k to make this equation a circle, ellipse, hyperbola, and parabola; so different vaules for k that will make those different kinds of equations.

Any single one of them would be helpful if you can't necessairly figure them all out, so if you know anything at all pleaseee help. Thank you so much!


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Question 308937: How do I write the following equations in standard form? Help is greatly appreciated!

y= x^2 + 10x + 16

5x + 5y^2 - 20 = 0

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Question 309003: can you please help me how to solve X^2+3y^2-16x+24y+31=0 in standard form. and please state if the equation is a parabola, hyperbola, circle, or ellipse thankyou very much.
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Question 309006: i need help on identify conic section and ellipses
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Question 309164: How do I graph this ellipse?
(x+2)^2+4(y-5)^2=36

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Question 309192: Identify the conic. Choose the conic and its center.
16x^2 + 25y^2 - 96x - 200y = -144
I dont understand how to do this problem, ive tried and tried many times but i cant seem to hack it. Could you please help me step by step to solve this problem? Thank you so very much.

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Question 309192: Identify the conic. Choose the conic and its center.
16x^2 + 25y^2 - 96x - 200y = -144
I dont understand how to do this problem, ive tried and tried many times but i cant seem to hack it. Could you please help me step by step to solve this problem? Thank you so very much.

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Question 309219: Write an equation for the hyperbola...I have no idea.
vertices (0,6) and (0,-6) conjugate axis of 14.
I'd really like to figure out on my own but I have no idea where to start..so if someone could give me a step-by-step solution, that would be wonderful! Thank you.

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Question 309295: x"2/9 + y"2/49 = 1
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Question 309908: i need help knowing what formula to use on circles please help me
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Question 310249: Find the equation of a circle that is tangent the line x = -8 and is tangent to both coordinate axis.
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Question 310267: find the x-intercepts of the parabola with (4,75) and y-intercept (0,27)
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Question 310553: i need help making curves for my graphing project!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Question 310645: Find the ellipse 16x^2+25y^2-64x+50y-311=0, find the center, vertices, and foci, and draw a graph.
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