Use the Discriminant to Classify the Graph $36 x ^ { 2 } - 144 x y + y ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 5 y = 0$

question 69

Multiple Choice

Use the discriminant to classify the graph. $36 x ^ { 2 } - 144 x y + y ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 5 y = 0$

• A)The graph is a cone.
• B)The graph is a circle.
• C)The graph is a parabola.
• D)The graph is a ellipse.
• E)The graph is a hyperbola.

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