Hi, conic Forms: Ellipse is Hyperbola opening Up and down is: Hyperbola opening right and left is: Parabola opening up(a>0) or down(a<0), Parabola opening right(a>0) or left(a<0), x^2+4x+y^2-12y=-24 (x+2)^2 + (y-6)^2 = -24 + 4 + 36 Circle