SOLUTION: How do you know what the graph of 5x - 9y^2 = 12 - 4y is? I tried to compare it to the graphs of a circle, ellipse and hyperbola, however, the only plausible answer is a parabola.

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Question 287606: How do you know what the graph of 5x - 9y^2 = 12 - 4y is? I tried to compare it to the graphs of a circle, ellipse and hyperbola, however, the only plausible answer is a parabola...is this correct? I know the formula for a parabola is y=ax^2+bx+c, however the coefficients are turned around in the equation. Thank you.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
yes, this is a parabola

since the x and y terms are "switched" form what you normally see, the axis of symmetry is horizontal instead of vertical

the parabola opens to the right