Determine If the Equation Represents an Ellipse or a Hyperbola $$\frac { ( x - 3 ) ^ { 2 } } { 4 } + \frac { ( y - 1 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1$$

question 70

Multiple Choice

Determine if the equation represents an ellipse or a hyperbola. $$\frac { ( x - 3 ) ^ { 2 } } { 4 } + \frac { ( y - 1 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1$$

• A) Hyperbola
• B) Ellipse

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