SOLUTION: Identify this equation without completing the square. 3x2 - 2y2 + 6x + 4 = 0 The equation defines an ellipse. The equation defines a circle. The equation defines a hyperb

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Question 961225: Identify this equation without completing the square.
3x2 - 2y2 + 6x + 4 = 0
The equation defines an ellipse.
The equation defines a circle.
The equation defines a hyperbola.
The equation defines a parabola.

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Identify this equation without completing the square.
3x2 - 2y2 + 6x + 4 = 0
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Use ^ (Shift 6) for exponents.
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Hint: Both x & y have a squared term, and the signs are different.