Classify the Graph of the Equation Below as a Circle $$2 x ^ { 2 } + 5 y ^ { 2 } + 8 x - 2 y = 0$$

question 23

Multiple Choice

Classify the graph of the equation below as a circle, a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola.
$$2 x ^ { 2 } + 5 y ^ { 2 } + 8 x - 2 y = 0$$

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

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