SOLUTION: Put the following equation in standard form of an ellipse: {{{ y=-x^2+8x-3 }}}

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Question 732975: Put the following equation in standard form of an ellipse:
+y=-x%5E2%2B8x-3+
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That is the equation of a parabola, not an ellipse.
Cheers,
Stan H.