Identify the Type of Graph $6 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + 3 y ^ { 2 } + 18 y - 21 = 0$

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Multiple Choice

Identify the type of graph.
$6 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + 3 y ^ { 2 } + 18 y - 21 = 0$

• A) The graph is a circle with center (1,-3) .
• B) The graph is an ellipse with center (1,-3) .
• C) The graph is the point (-1,3) .
• D) The equation has no graph.

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Definitions:

Critical Value

The threshold value that a test statistic must exceed to reject the null hypothesis in a statistical test, determined by the significance level of the test.

Significance Level

The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis in a statistical test when it is actually true, often denoted by alpha (α) and typically set at 0.05, 0.01, etc.

Sample Observation

An individual data point collected from a sample that is used for analysis and making inferences about the population.

Population Variance

A measure of the dispersion of all data points in a population from the population mean, indicating the diversity within the population.