Classify the Graph of the Equation Below as a Circle $$3 y ^ { 2 } + 17 x + y - 103 = 0$$

question 84

Multiple Choice

Classify the graph of the equation below as a circle, a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola.
$$3 y ^ { 2 } + 17 x + y - 103 = 0$$

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

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