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| Question 703791:  A conic section has the equation x^2-6x-y^2+4y-4=0. Which one of the following is true?
 1) the equation is a parabola with its vertex at (3,2).
 2) the equation is a circle with its center at (3,2)
 3) the equation is a hyperbola with one vertex at (0,2)
 4) the radius is 2
 Answer by stanbon(75887)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! A conic section has the equation x^2-6x-y^2+4y-4=0. Which one of the following is true? -------
 Complete the square on the x-terms and on the y-terms:
 x^2-6x+? - (y^2-4y + ?) = -4
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 x^2 -6x + 9 - (y^2-4y+4) = -4+9-4
 Factor:
 (x-3)^2 - (y-2)^2 = 1
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 Ans: The equation is a hyperbola with center at (3,2)
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 Cheers,
 Stan H.
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