SOLUTION: How do I put a parabola into standard form if they give me the equation 3x+4y^2-10y=0?? Please help! Thanks!

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Question 943460: How do I put a parabola into standard form if they give me the equation 3x+4y^2-10y=0?? Please help! Thanks!

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You want x as a function of y, and you should follow the lesson about "solving a quadratic equation...", here:

Completing the Square to Solve General Quadratic Equation
http://www.algebra.com/my/Completing-the-Square-to-Solve-General-Quadratic-Equation.lesson?content_action=show_dev