SOLUTION: Convert the equation of the ellipse 5x2 + 6y 2 −10x − 25 = 0 to standard form

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Question 1014989: Convert the equation of the ellipse 5x2 + 6y 2 −10x − 25 = 0 to standard form
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5x2 + 6y 2 −10x − 25 = 0
5x^2-10x+6y^2=25
5(x^2-2x)+6y^2=25
5(x^2-2x+1)+6y^2=30, remembering to multiply the 1 by 5 out front.
(x+1)^2/6 + y^2/5=1