Identify Whether the Equation, When Graphed, Will Be a Parabola $16 x ^ { 2 } + 25 y ^ { 2 } = 400$

question 69

Multiple Choice

Identify whether the equation, when graphed, will be a parabola, circle, ellipse, or hyperbola.
- $16 x ^ { 2 } + 25 y ^ { 2 } = 400$

• A) parabola
• B) circle
• C) hyperbola
• D) ellipse

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