Identify the Type of Graph $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 11 } = 1 + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 5 }$

question 217

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of graph.
- $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 11 } = 1 + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 5 }$

• A) The graph is a hyperbola that opens to the right and left.
• B) The graph is a hyperbola that opens upward and downward.
• C) The graph is an ellipse with foci on the x-axis.
• D) The graph is an ellipse with foci on the y-axis.

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