SOLUTION: classify the conic section and write its equation in standard form {{{X^2+4y^2-2x-3}}}

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Question 34718This question is from textbook algebra 2
: classify the conic section and write its equation in standard form
X%5E2%2B4y%5E2-2x-3
 This question is from textbook algebra 2

Found 2 solutions by mukhopadhyay, Prithwis:
Answer by mukhopadhyay(490) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2+4y^2-2x-3 = 0
=> (x^2-2x) + (4y^2) - 3 = 0
=> (x-1)^2 + 4y^2 = 4
=> (x-1)^2/4 + y^2/1 = 1
The above equation represents an ellipse in Standard form

Answer by Prithwis(166) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2+4y^2-2x-3 = 0
=> (x^2-2x) + (4y^2) - 3 = 0
=> (x-1)^2 + 4y^2 = 4
=> (x-1)^2/4 + y^2/1 = 1
This equation is of an ellipse