Identify the Equation Without Completing the Square $$2 x ^ { 2 } + 4 y ^ { 2 } - 3 x - 1 = 0$$

question 150

Multiple Choice

Identify the equation without completing the square.
- $$2 x ^ { 2 } + 4 y ^ { 2 } - 3 x - 1 = 0$$

• A) hyperbola
• B) parabola
• C) ellipse
• D) not a conic

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