Identify the Conic as a Circle, Parabola, Ellipse, or Hyperbola $$2 x ^ { 2 } = 8 x + 3 \left( y ^ { 2 } - 8 y \right) + 46$$

question 6

Multiple Choice

Identify the conic as a circle, parabola, ellipse, or hyperbola. $$2 x ^ { 2 } = 8 x + 3 \left( y ^ { 2 } - 8 y \right) + 46$$

• A) circle
• B) hyperbola
• C) parabola
• D) ellipse
• E) none of the above

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