Classify the Graph of the Equation Below as a Circle $$64 x ^ { 2 } + 64 y ^ { 2 } + 192 x + 24 y - 327 = 0$$

question 108

Multiple Choice

Classify the graph of the equation below as a circle, a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola.
$$64 x ^ { 2 } + 64 y ^ { 2 } + 192 x + 24 y - 327 = 0$$

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

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