SOLUTION: How do you convert x^2-2y^2-4y-6=0 into the standard form of a hyperbola?

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Question 968981: How do you convert x^2-2y^2-4y-6=0 into the standard form of a hyperbola?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Complete the Squares for x and y.

The method is explained and shown here:
http://www.algebra.com/my/Completing-the-Square-to-Solve-General-Quadratic-Equation.lesson?content_action=show_dev

You still need to adjust the result into %28x-h%29%5E2%2Fm%5E2-%28y-k%29%5E2%2Fn%5E2=1 or %28y-k%29%5E2%2Fm-%28x-h%29%5E2%2Fn%5E2=1.