SOLUTION: Write the equation 5x^2+5y^2+10x+1=0 in standard form.

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Question 1170846: Write the equation 5x^2+5y^2+10x+1=0 in standard form.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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combine x s and y s and move the constant to the right
5x^2+10x+5y^2=-1
x^2+2x+y^2=-1/5
(x^2+2x+1)+y^2=1-1/5=4/5
(x+1)^2+y^2=4/5
equation of a circle with center (-1, 0) and radius 2 sqrt(5)/5