SOLUTION: Given 4x squared + y squared- 24x +6y +9 =0 identify the conic section and put it in standard form.

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Question 191997: Given 4x squared + y squared- 24x +6y +9 =0 identify the conic section and put it in standard form.
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4%28x%5E2-6x%2B9%29%2B%28y%5E2%2B6y%2B9%29-36-9%2B9=0
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4%28x-3%29%5E2%2B%28y%2B3%29%5E2=36
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%28x-3%29%5E2%2F9%2B%28y%2B3%29%5E2%2F36=0
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this is an ellipse